There are 4 ways to get from Heerlen to Tessenderlo by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Maastrichttrain S43 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Bilzen Station perron 2bus 20a
- Take the train from Bilzen to Diesttrain Ic / ...
2h 52m€15–25Drive 72.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Heerlen to Tessenderlocar 72.8 km
51 min€14–20Bus, line 29 bus
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Handelsschoolbus 20a
- Take the bus from Hasselt Handelsschool to Heppen Kerkbus 29 / ...
4h 17m€18–21Train
- Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Diesttrain L / ...
3h 18m€27–54
Heerlen to Tessenderlo by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Tessenderlo is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Tessenderlo is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Heerlen station to Tessenderlo. However, there are services departing from Heerlen, Station Heerlen and arriving at Tessenderlo Kerk via Gulpen-Wittem, Gulpen Busstation, Maastricht Station perron D, Hasselt Handelsschool and Heppen Kerk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Tessenderlo. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Diest via Liège-Guillemins and Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Heerlen and Tessenderlo is 85 km. The road distance is 72.8 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Tessenderlo without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 52m and costs €14 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Heerlen to Tessenderlo, including transfers.
Heerlen to Tessenderlo bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Maastricht Station perron D.
Heerlen to Tessenderlo train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Tessenderlo is to bus and line 29 bus which takes 4h 17m and costs €17 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Tessenderlo, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Tessenderlo Kerk via Gulpen-Wittem, Gulpen Busstation, Maastricht Station perron D, Hasselt Handelsschool, and Heppen Kerk in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heerlen to Tessenderlo Lichtveld via Liège-Guillemins, Louvain, Diest, and Diest Station perron 3 in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Heerlen to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bilzen to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Heerlen to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €6–9
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Bilzen Station perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Handelsschool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Handelsschool to Heppen Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Heerlen to Tessenderlo bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Hasselt Handelsschool station.
Heerlen to Tessenderlo train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen to Tessenderlo is 73 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Heerlen to Tessenderlo.
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