The average train between Hamburg and Heerlen takes 5h 56m and the fastest train takes 5h 53m. There is at least one train per day from Hamburg 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 once daily between Hamburg and Heerlen. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Heerlen at 10:47 PM. All services require a transfer at Duesseldorf Hbf and take an average of 5h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Hamburg station and arriving at Heerlen station via Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
Hamburg to Heerlen train services, operated by FlixTrain GmbH, depart from Hamburg Central Station.
Hamburg to Heerlen train services, operated by FlixTrain GmbH, arrive at Herzogenrath station.
Book your Hamburg to Heerlen train tickets online with FlixTrain GmbH, National Express and 2 other operators.
The distance between Hamburg and Heerlen is 403.2 km. The road distance is 489 km.
You can take a train from Hamburg Central Station to Heerlen via Duesseldorf Hbf and Herzogenrath in around 5h 27m.