There are 5 ways to get from Heerlen to Kerkrade by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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 Heerlen to Kerkrade Centrumtrain Stoptrein RS18
12 min€4–7Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heerlen, Bradleystraat to Kerkrade, Zuyderland Kerkradebus 1 / ...
17 min€2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heerlen to Kerkradetaxi 8.2 km
11 min€20–25Walk
- Take the walk from Heerlen to Kerkradewalk 7.4 km
1h 28mLine 43 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Heerlen, Bernardinuscollege to Kerkrade, Parkstad Stadionbus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Kerkrade, Parkstad Stadion to Kerkrade, Zuyderland Kerkradebus 1 / ...
31 min€4–5
Heerlen to Kerkrade by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Kerkrade is to line 1 bus which costs €2 - €3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Kerkrade is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs €20 - €25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heerlen, Bradleystraat and arriving at Kerkrade, Zuyderland Kerkrade. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heerlen and arriving at Kerkrade Centrum. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Heerlen and Kerkrade is 9 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Kerkrade without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs €4 - €7.
The train from Heerlen to Kerkrade Centrum takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Heerlen to Kerkrade bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Heerlen, Bradleystraat station.
Heerlen to Kerkrade train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Kerkrade is to train which takes 12 min and costs €4 - €7. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus, which costs €2 - €3 and takes 17 min.
What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Kerkrade, Netherlands?
Arriva NL operates a train from Heerlen to Kerkrade Centrum every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Arriva NL operates a bus from Heerlen, Bradleystraat to Kerkrade, Zuyderland Kerkrade every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €2–3 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Heerlen to Kerkrade Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Heerlen, Bradleystraat to Kerkrade, Zuyderland Kerkrade
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Heerlen, Bernardinuscollege to Kerkrade, Parkstad Stadion
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Kerkrade, Parkstad Stadion to Kerkrade, Zuyderland Kerkrade
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- €20–25
CITYFUCHS
- Phone
- +49 241 33311
- Website
- city-fuchs.de
Öcher Wagen
Taxi-Mini-Car GmbH
- Phone
- +49 241 900700
- Website
- minicar-aachen.de
Ha-tax
- Phone
- +31 46 485 1462
Sieswerda Taxi's B.V.
- Phone
- +31 46 451 9132
Taxi Centrale Maastricht
- Phone
- +31 0622382666
- Website
- taxicentralemaastricht.nl
Taxi Frenske
- Phone
- +31 0433636362
- Website
- taxi-frenske.nl
Taxi Maastricht
- Phone
- +31 0432066008
- Website
- taximaastricht.eu
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Booking & Getting There
Heerlen to Kerkrade bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Kerkrade, Zuyderland Kerkrade station.
Heerlen to Kerkrade train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Kerkrade Centrum station.
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