There are 3 ways to get from Heerlen (Station) to Aachen by train, bus, or car
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Heerlen (Station) to Aachen by train
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The cheapest way to get from Heerlen (Station) to Aachen is to drive which costs €3 - €6 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen (Station) to Aachen is to drive which takes 16 min and costs €3 - €6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heerlen, Station Heerlen station and arriving at Aachen, Ponttor. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heerlen and arriving at Aachen West. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Heerlen (Station) and Aachen is 21 km. The road distance is 19 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen (Station) to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs €2 - €16.
The train from Heerlen to Aachen West takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Heerlen (Station) to Aachen bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Heerlen, Station Heerlen.
Heerlen (Station) to Aachen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Heerlen (Station) to Aachen is to train which takes 20 min and costs €2 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €7 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Heerlen (Station), Netherlands and Aachen, Germany?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Heerlen to Aachen West every 2 hours. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 20 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Arriva NL operates a bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Aachen, Ponttor hourly. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 48 min. ASEAG also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Heerlen to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Aachen, Ponttor
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Arriva NL
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Booking & Getting There
Heerlen (Station) to Aachen bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Aachen, Ponttor station.
Heerlen (Station) to Aachen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Aachen West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen (Station) to Aachen is 19 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Heerlen (Station) to Aachen.
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