There are 4 ways to get from Duisburg to Heerlen by bus, train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Mercatorstraße, Duisburg to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Heerlen, Zandwegbus 44
2h 1mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bftrain Rb33
2h 6m€8–17Drive 98.7 km
- Drive from Duisburg to Heerlencar 98.7 km
1h 27m€19–27Subway, train
- Take the subway from Duisburg König-Heinrich-Platz to Düsseldorf Hbfsubway U79
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain Re
2h 48m
Duisburg to Heerlen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Duisburg to Heerlen is to train which costs €8 - €17 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Duisburg to Heerlen is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Duisburg to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Mercatorstraße, Duisburg and arriving at Heerlen, Zandweg via Aachen, Bushof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Duisburg to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Duisburg Hbf and arriving at Heerlen via Herzogenrath. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Duisburg and Heerlen is 146 km. The road distance is 98.7 km.
The best way to get from Duisburg to Heerlen without a car is to bus which takes 2h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Duisburg to Heerlen, including transfers.
Duisburg to Heerlen bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Mercatorstraße, Duisburg station.
Duisburg to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Duisburg to Heerlen is to bus which takes 2h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €8 - €17 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Duisburg, Germany and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Mercatorstraße, Duisburg to Heerlen, Zandweg via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße and Aachen, Bushof in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Duisburg Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf hourly. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Mercatorstraße, Duisburg to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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Booking & Getting There
Duisburg to Heerlen bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Duisburg to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Herzogenrath, Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duisburg to Heerlen is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Duisburg to Heerlen.
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