There are 2 ways to get from Heerlen to Erkelenz by train or car
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Heerlen to Erkelenz by train
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The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Erkelenz is to train which costs €4 - €17 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Erkelenz is to drive which takes 34 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Erkelenz. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Erkelenz via Herzogenrath. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Heerlen and Erkelenz is 41 km. The road distance is 39.8 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Erkelenz without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs €4 - €17.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Heerlen to Erkelenz, including transfers.
Heerlen to Erkelenz train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Heerlen station.
Heerlen to Erkelenz train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Herzogenrath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen to Erkelenz is 40 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Heerlen to Erkelenz.
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What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a train from Heerlen to Erkelenz via Herzogenrath in around 43 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Heerlen to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Heerlen to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €4–7
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heerlen to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Herzogenrath to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Herzogenrath to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herzogenrath to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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