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How to get fromBelfast to Heerlenby plane, train, busferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Belfast to Heerlen by plane, train, busferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain train
    7h 38m

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    4. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain train
    8h 34m
    €69–394

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain train S43 / ...
    18h 3m
    €246–449

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus
    28h 39m
    €101–198

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Maastrichtbus bus
    37h 41m
    €502–848

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    7h 1m
    €136–382

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BFS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    7h 41m
    €114–373

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUB - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain train
    8h 13m

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane DUB - LUX
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    4. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain train
    11h 13m
    €86–424

Belfast to Heerlen by busferry and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,021.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Heerlen, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Heerlen. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal S, take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, take the train to Herzogenrath, then take the train to Heerlen. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Heerlen via Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, King's Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, and Liège-Guillemins in around 18h 3m.

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