The average train between Düsseldorf Airport and Heerlen takes 2h 17m and the fastest train takes 1h 48m. There is a train service every few hours from Düsseldorf Airport 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.
Trains run hourly between Düsseldorf Airport and Heerlen. The earliest departure is at 5:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Düsseldorf Airport is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Heerlen at 6:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Neuss Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 2h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Düsseldorf Airport to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf Airport station and arriving at Heerlen station via Neuss Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
Düsseldorf Airport to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from D-Flughafen Terminal S station.
Düsseldorf Airport to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Herzogenrath station.
The distance between Düsseldorf Airport and Heerlen is 70.2 km. The road distance is 94 km.
You can take a train from D-Flughafen Terminal S to Heerlen via Neuss Hauptbahnhof, Neuss Hbf, and Herzogenrath in around 2h 8m.