There are 5 ways to get from Heerlen to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
2h 57m€48–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Frankfurt central train stationbus 068 / ...
5h 6m€25–45Drive 259.6 km
- Drive from Heerlen to Frankfurt am Maincar 259.6 km
2h 37m€47–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
4h 14mTrain via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Frankfurttrain 79
3h 11m€48–210
Heerlen to Frankfurt am Main by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Frankfurt am Main is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Frankfurt am Main is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Heerlen to Frankfurt am Main station. However, there are services departing from Heerlen, Heerlerbaan Zandweg and arriving at Frankfurt central train station via Aachen station west. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Frankfurt am Main. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf via Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Heerlen and Frankfurt am Main is 273 km. The road distance is 259.6 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Frankfurt am Main without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €45 - €210.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Heerlen to Frankfurt am Main, including transfers.
Heerlen to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Heerlen to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Frankfurt am Main is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €45 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–200 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Frankfurt central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 3h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aachen station west to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Heerlen to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Heerlen to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen to Frankfurt am Main is 260 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Heerlen to Frankfurt am Main.
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