There are 4 ways to get from Arnhem to Heerlen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nijmegen to Roermondtrain Stoptrein RS11
- Take the train from Roermond to Heerlentrain Intercity
2h 57m€19–35Bus
- Take the bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Essen Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
4h 28mDrive 144.8 km
- Drive from Arnhem to Heerlencar 144.8 km
2h 3m€26–38Train via 's-Hertogenbosch
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to 's-Hertogenboschtrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Heerlentrain Intercity
3h 19m€21–50
Arnhem to Heerlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Heerlen is to train via 's-Hertogenbosch which costs €20 - €50 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Heerlen is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Arnhem station to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal Station and arriving at Heerlen, Zandweg via Südviertel, Essen and Aachen, Bushof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Arnhem to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Heerlen via Nijmegen and Roermond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Arnhem and Heerlen is 145 km. The road distance is 144.8 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Heerlen without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €19 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Arnhem to Heerlen, including transfers.
Arnhem to Heerlen bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Arnhem Centraal Station.
Arnhem to Heerlen train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Nijmegen station.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Heerlen is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €19 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 28m.
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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Heerlen, Zandweg via Essen Hbf, Südviertel, Essen, Aachen - 58, Peterstraße, and Aachen, Bushof in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Nijmegen to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €13–20
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Arnhem to Heerlen bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Arnhem to Heerlen train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Roermond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnhem to Heerlen is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Arnhem to Heerlen.
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