There are 3 ways to get from Heerlen (Station) to Amsterdam by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 26m€23–45Drive 198.1 km
- Drive from Heerlen (Station) to Amsterdamcar 198.1 km
2h 47m€42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
4h 10m
Heerlen (Station) to Amsterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen (Station) to Amsterdam is to train which costs €23 - €45 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen (Station) to Amsterdam is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €23 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heerlen and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Heerlen (Station) and Amsterdam is 215 km. The road distance is 198.1 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen (Station) to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €23 - €45.
The train from Heerlen to Amsterdam Centraal takes 2h 26m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Heerlen (Station) to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heerlen station.
Heerlen (Station) to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen (Station) to Amsterdam is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Heerlen (Station) to Amsterdam.
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What companies run services between Heerlen (Station), Netherlands and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Heerlen to Amsterdam Centraal every 2 hours. Tickets cost €23–45 and the journey takes 2h 26m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
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