There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Heerlen (Station) 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 Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
1h 46m€28–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Maastrichtbus N870 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Heerlenbus Snelbus ipv trein
2h 39m€15–22Drive 129.2 km
- Drive from Brussels to Heerlen (Station)car 129.2 km
1h 21m€27–39Train via Liège
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
2h 22m€29–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Bilzentrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Bilzen Station perron 6 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 20a
2h 57m€26–37
Brussels to Heerlen (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Heerlen (Station) is to bus which costs €15 - €22 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Heerlen (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €26 - €40.
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 via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Heerlen (Station). 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 (Station) is 171 km. The road distance is 129.2 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Heerlen (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €28 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Brussels to Heerlen (Station), including transfers.
Brussels to Heerlen (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Heerlen (Station) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Heerlen (Station) is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €28 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €22 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Heerlen (Station), 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 via Maastricht in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Bilzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- 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
- 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 Brussels-North train station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Maastricht to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Bilzen Station perron 6 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Heerlen (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Brussels to Heerlen (Station) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Heerlen (Station) is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Brussels to Heerlen (Station).
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