There are 4 ways to get from Bruges to Heerlen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bruges to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
3h 23m€42–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Maastrichtbus N84
5h 39m€25–36Drive 214.5 km
- Drive from Bruges to Heerlencar 214.5 km
2h 19m€46–66Bus via Charleroi Airport (CRL)
- Take the bus from Bruges Sint-Michiels Station West to Charleroi Airportbus flibco 768
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231bus flibco 6581
5h 44m€46–81
Bruges to Heerlen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Heerlen is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Heerlen is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Heerlen via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Heerlen via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Bruges and Heerlen is 249 km. The road distance is 214.5 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Heerlen without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Bruges to Heerlen, including transfers.
Bruges to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Heerlen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Heerlen is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bruges to Heerlen via Liège-Guillemins in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Maastricht every 4 hours. Tickets cost €19–30 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruges to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Bruges Sint-Michiels Station West to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Flibco
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Booking & Getting There
Bruges to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Bruges to Heerlen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Heerlen is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Bruges to Heerlen.
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