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There are 3 ways to get from Brussels Central Station to Heerlen by train or car

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Train via Liège
best
1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
2h 15m
€26–53
Drive 128.9 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Brussels Central Station to Heerlencar 128.9 km
1h 20m
€23–34
Train
1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain Sneltrein RE18
2h 24m
€28–131

Brussels Central Station to Heerlen by train

436Weekly Trains

2h 15mAverage Duration

€26Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Brussels Central Station to Heerlen.

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Distance: 154.7 km
Duration: 2h 15m

What companies run services between Brussels Central Station, Belgium and Heerlen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Bruxelles-Central to Heerlen via Liège-Guillemins in around 2h 15m.

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Heerlen(opens in a new window), Netherlands(opens in a new window)

Heerlen is a city and a municipality in the southeast of the Netherlands. It is the third largest settlement proper in the province of Limburg. Measured as municipality, it is the fourth municipality in the province of Limburg. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Heerlen

Zuid-Limburgse Stoomtrein Maatschappij(Opens in a new window)

The Zuid-Limburgse Stoomtrein Maatschappij (South Limburg Steam Train Company) or ZLSM is a heritage railway operating from its main station of Simpelveld to Schin op Geul and Kerkrade in the south of the Netherlands. It also runs across the border from Simpelveld to Aachen-Vetschau and has an extensive collection of stock. The ZLSM is currently partnered with the Great Central Railway in England, as they have both double-track railways, although one is disused.

De Valkenier(Opens in a new window)

De Valkenier (English: The falconer) was an amusement park in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands. The attractions focused mostly on families with children below the age of twelve. Founded by Jan Albert Otermans in 1934 under the name Ontspanningsoord Natuurbad Valkenburg (English: Recreational natural pool Valkenburg) it was the oldest amusement park in the Benelux countries. Starting with a rowing pond with a playground and pool, the park added attractions over the years and slowly grew into a modern amusement park. A rollercoaster and other mechanised entertainment was introduced in the 1970s and 1980s and the name of the park was changed to De Valkenier.

Places to stay in Heerlen

Van der Valk Hotel Heerlen(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

B&B The Project(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Van der Valk Hotel Kasteel Terworm(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Appartement de Lerarenkamer in de Oude School(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

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