The average bus between Leuven and Heerlen takes 4h 22m and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leuven to Heerlen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Leuven and Heerlen. The earliest departure is at 5:15 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Leuven is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Heerlen at 6:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Maastricht and take an average of 4h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Leuven station and arriving at Heerlen station via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
Leuven to Heerlen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Leuven Station.
Leuven to Heerlen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Maastricht station.
The distance between Leuven and Heerlen is 89.8 km. The road distance is 121 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Leuven Station to Maastricht twice daily. Tickets cost €6–11 and the journey takes 1h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.