There are 3 ways to get from Heerlen to Ter Apel by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain
5h 18m€49–86Train via Nijmegen
cheapest- Take the train from Heerlen to Roermondtrain
- Take the train from Roermond to Nijmegentrain
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain
5h 43m€48–78Drive 290.2 km
- Drive from Heerlen to Ter Apelcar 290.2 km
2h 48m€52–75
Heerlen to Ter Apel by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Ter Apel is to train which costs €45 - €90 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Ter Apel is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Emmen via Utrecht Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Heerlen and Ter Apel is 354 km. The road distance is 290.2 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Ter Apel without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Heerlen to Ter Apel, including transfers.
Heerlen to Ter Apel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heerlen station.
Heerlen to Ter Apel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen to Ter Apel is 290 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Heerlen to Ter Apel.
There are 560+ hotels available in Ter Apel.
What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Ter Apel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Heerlen to Ter Apel, Centrum via Utrecht Centraal, Zwolle, Emmen, and Emmen, Station in around 5h 18m.
- 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 Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- 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 Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Roermond to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €13–20
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