The average train between Duisburg and Heerlen takes 1h 57m and the fastest train takes 1h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Duisburg 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 Duisburg and Heerlen. The earliest departure is at 4:23 AM at night, and the last departure from Duisburg is at 10:52 PM which arrives into Heerlen at 12:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Düsseldorf Hbf and take an average of 1h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Duisburg to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Duisburg station and arriving at Heerlen station via Herzogenrath. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
Duisburg to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Duisburg to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Herzogenrath station.
Book your Duisburg to Heerlen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), National Express and 3 other operators.
The distance between Duisburg and Heerlen is 81.9 km. The road distance is 109 km.
National Express operates a train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrath every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 2m.