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How to get fromArnhem to Heerlenby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Arnhem to Heerlen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Nijmegen to Roermondtrain train Stoptrein RS11
    2. Take the train from Roermond to Heerlentrain train Intercity
    2h 53m
    €19–33

  2. Line 300 bus, bus, line 77 bus

    1. Take the bus from Arnhem, Stadstheater Arnhem to Nijmegen, Centraal Stationbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Venlo, Station Venlobus bus 383
    3. Take the bus from Venlo, Station Venlo to Roermond, Station Roermondbus bus 77 / ...
    4. Take the bus from [Roermond] Busstation, Stationsplein halte I to [Sittard] Achterzijde station, P&R Q-park Geerwegbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sittard, Station Sittard to Heerlen, Station Heerlenbus bus 40
    6h 18m
    €34–46

  3. Drive  144.8 km

    1. Drive from Arnhem to Heerlencar car 144.8 km
    2h 3m
    €27–39

  4. Train via 's-Hertogenbosch

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train Sprinter / ...
    2. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Heerlentrain train Intercity
    3h 20m
    €21–40

Arnhem to Heerlen by train

Calendar190Weekly Trains
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 145.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Heerlen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Heerlen via Nijmegen and Roermond in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arnhem, Stadstheater Arnhem to Heerlen, Station Heerlen via Nijmegen, Centraal Station, Venlo, Station Venlo, Roermond, Station Roermond, [Roermond] Busstation, Stationsplein halte I, [Sittard] Achterzijde station, P&R Q-park Geerweg, and Sittard, Station Sittard in around 6h 18m.

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