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How to get fromVienna to Heerlenby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Vienna to Heerlen by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain train
    6h 8m

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Aachen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    14h 19m
    €62–151

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    11h 13m
    €161–395

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Aachen station westbus bus 1924
    14h 27m
    €81–121

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VIE - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    5h 55m
    €80–271

  6. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane VIE - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain train
    6h 34m
    €110–317

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 53m
    €118–250

  8. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane VIE - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain train
    9h 3m
    €112–307

  9. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane VIE - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain train
    7h 26m
    €74–339

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Aachen, Hbftrain train 90N
    14h 19m
    €222–323

  11. Drive  959.3 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Heerlencar car 959.3 km
    8h 39m
    €176–254

Vienna to Heerlen by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 899.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Heerlen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Heerlen via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Frankfurt, and Aachen Hbf in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Aachen station west once a week. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 13h 35m.

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