There are 6 ways to get from Amstelveen to Heerlen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlentrain Intercity
3h 11m€23–42Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Maastrichtbus 833 / ...
5h 7m€26–39Drive 197.9 km
- Drive from Amstelveen to Heerlencar 197.9 km
2h 33m€42–60Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain
4h 19mTrain, line 40 bus
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Sittardtrain Nachttrein
- Take the bus from Sittard, Station Sittard to Heerlen, Sittarderweg/CBSbus 40
4h 45m€37–56Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain
4h 31m€178–349
Amstelveen to Heerlen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amstelveen to Heerlen is to train which costs €22 - €45 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Amstelveen to Heerlen is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Amstelveen to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Amstelveen, Oranjebaan and arriving at Heerlen via Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena and Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Amstelveen to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Zuid and arriving at Heerlen via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Amstelveen and Heerlen is 211 km. The road distance is 197.9 km.
The best way to get from Amstelveen to Heerlen without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €22 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Amstelveen to Heerlen, including transfers.
Amstelveen to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena station.
Amstelveen to Heerlen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amstelveen to Heerlen is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €22 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Amstelveen, Netherlands and Heerlen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlen hourly. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Maastricht twice daily. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–320
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €29–45
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Sittard, Station Sittard to Heerlen, Sittarderweg/CBS
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Arriva NL
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Booking & Getting There
Amstelveen to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Amstelveen to Heerlen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Heerlen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amstelveen to Heerlen is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Amstelveen to Heerlen.
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