There are 4 ways to get from Heerlen to Apeldoorn by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Utrecht
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Apeldoorntrain Intercity / ...
2h 57m€26–53Drive 171.6 km
- Drive from Heerlen to Apeldoorncar 171.6 km
2h 28m€32–46Train, line 306 bus, line 302 bus
- Take the train from Heerlen to Roermondtrain
- Take the train from Roermond to Nijmegentrain
- Take the bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Arnhem, Centraal Station - Rbus 306 / ...
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Station - Bbus 302
4h 9m€31–42Train
- Take the train from Heerlen to Roermondtrain
- Take the train from Roermond to Nijmegentrain
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Apeldoorntrain
4h 12m€26–46
Heerlen to Apeldoorn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Apeldoorn is to train via Utrecht which costs €26 - €55 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Apeldoorn is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Apeldoorn. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Apeldoorn via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Heerlen and Apeldoorn is 240 km. The road distance is 171.6 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Apeldoorn without a car is to train via Utrecht which takes 2h 57m and costs €26 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Heerlen to Apeldoorn, including transfers.
Heerlen to Apeldoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heerlen station.
Heerlen to Apeldoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen to Apeldoorn is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Heerlen to Apeldoorn.
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What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Apeldoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Heerlen to Apeldoorn via Utrecht Centraal in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Apeldoorn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Apeldoorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Arnhem, Centraal Station - R
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Station - B
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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