There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Heerlen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
1h 46m€29–126Bus, line 55 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Maastrichtbus N870 / ...
- Take the bus from Gulpen, Busstation to Heerlen, Station Heerlenbus 55 / ...
3h 2m€16–25Drive 129.5 km
- Drive from Brussels to Heerlencar 129.5 km
1h 22m€23–34Train via Liège
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
2h 16m€26–53
Brussels to Heerlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Heerlen is to bus and line 55 bus which costs €15 - €26 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Heerlen is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Heerlen station. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Heerlen, Station Heerlen via Maastricht, Station and Gulpen, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Heerlen via Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Brussels and Heerlen is 171 km. The road distance is 129.5 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Heerlen without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €29 - €130.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Brussels to Heerlen, including transfers.
Brussels to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Heerlen is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €29 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 55 bus, which costs €15 - €26 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Heerlen via Aachen Hbf in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Heerlen, Station Heerlen via Maastricht, Maastricht, Station, and Gulpen, Busstation in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €6–9
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Gulpen, Busstation to Heerlen, Station Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Arriva NL
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Brussels to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Heerlen is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Brussels to Heerlen.
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