There are 3 ways to get from Geilenkirchen to Heerlen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Herzogenrath, Bftrain Rb33
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
42 min€3–18Bus
- Take the bus from Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strasse to Sittard, Station Sittardbus Sb3
- Take the bus from Sittard, Station Sittard to Heerlen, Station Heerlenbus 40
1h 41m€9–13Drive 15.6 km
- Drive from Geilenkirchen to Heerlencar 15.6 km
19 min€4–5
Geilenkirchen to Heerlen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Heerlen is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Heerlen is to drive which takes 19 min and costs €3 - €5.
No, there is no direct bus from Geilenkirchen to Heerlen station. However, there are services departing from Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strasse and arriving at Heerlen, Station Heerlen via Sittard, Station Sittard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Geilenkirchen to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Geilenkirchen, Bf and arriving at Heerlen via Herzogenrath. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Geilenkirchen and Heerlen is 21 km. The road distance is 15.6 km.
The best way to get from Geilenkirchen to Heerlen without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs €2 - €18.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Geilenkirchen to Heerlen, including transfers.
Geilenkirchen to Heerlen bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strasse station.
Geilenkirchen to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Geilenkirchen, Bf station.
The best way to get from Geilenkirchen to Heerlen is to train which takes 42 min and costs €2 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €13 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Geilenkirchen, Germany and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Heerlen via Herzogenrath in around 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strasse to Heerlen, Station Heerlen via Sittard, Station Sittard in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herzogenrath to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Herzogenrath to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strasse to Sittard, Station Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Sittard, Station Sittard to Heerlen, Station Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- 02431-88-6767
- [email protected]
- Website
- WestVerkehr
Bus from Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strasse to Sittard, Station Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- WestVerkehr
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Sittard, Station Sittard to Heerlen, Station Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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Booking & Getting There
Geilenkirchen to Heerlen bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Sittard, Station Sittard.
Geilenkirchen to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Herzogenrath, Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geilenkirchen to Heerlen is 16 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Geilenkirchen to Heerlen.
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