There are 5 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Geleen by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Herzogenrathtrain Re
2h 6mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Düsseldorf to Geleen83.6 km
1h 20m€8Train, bus
- Take the train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Geilenkirchentrain Re
- Take the bus from Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof to Sittard, Station Sittardbus Sb3
2h 15mDrive 81.8 km
- Drive from Düsseldorf to Geleencar 81.8 km
53 min€15–21Bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Maastrichtbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station Maastricht to Geleen, Dr. Poelslaanbus 30
2h 47m€14–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf to Geleen is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Düsseldorf to Geleen is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Düsseldorf station to Geleen. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf central bus station and arriving at Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan via Maastricht, Station Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Düsseldorf to Geleen. However, there are services departing from Duesseldorf-Bilk and arriving at Geleen Oost via Herzogenrath and Heerlen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Düsseldorf and Geleen is 97 km. The road distance is 81.8 km.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Geleen without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Düsseldorf to Geleen, including transfers.
Düsseldorf to Geleen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Düsseldorf to Geleen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Duesseldorf-Bilk station.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Geleen is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus and line 30 bus, which costs €14 - €24 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Düsseldorf, Germany and Geleen, Netherlands?
National Express operates a train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Herzogenrath every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan via Maastricht and Maastricht, Station Maastricht in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Geilenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof to Sittard, Station Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Bus from Maastricht, Station Maastricht to Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- 02431-88-6767
- [email protected]
- Website
- west-verkehr.de
Bus from Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof to Sittard, Station Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- west-verkehr.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Düsseldorf to Geleen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Düsseldorf to Geleen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Düsseldorf to Geleen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Herzogenrath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Düsseldorf to Geleen is 82 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Düsseldorf to Geleen.
There are 1548+ hotels available in Geleen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Düsseldorf and Geleen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






