The average train between Mainz and Heerlen takes 5h 5m and the fastest train takes 3h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Mainz 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 every 2 hours between Mainz and Heerlen. The earliest departure is at 3:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Mainz is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Heerlen at 6:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Köln Hbf and take an average of 5h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Mainz station and arriving at Heerlen station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
Mainz to Heerlen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Mainz to Heerlen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Book your Mainz to Heerlen train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Mainz and Heerlen is 191 km. The road distance is 275 km.
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heerlen via Köln Hbf and Aachen Hbf in around 3h 26m.