There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Heerlen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
1h 52m€23–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Maastrichtbus N84 / ...
3h 12m€14–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Louvain to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 20a
2h 31m€15–33Drive 103.5 km
- Drive from Leuven to Heerlencar 103.5 km
1h 3m€19–28
Leuven to Heerlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Heerlen is to bus which costs €14 - €23 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Heerlen is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €18 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Heerlen station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station and arriving at Heerlen, Station Heerlen via Maastricht, Station and Gulpen, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Heerlen via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Leuven and Heerlen is 125 km. The road distance is 103.5 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Heerlen without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €22 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Leuven to Heerlen, including transfers.
Leuven to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven Station.
Leuven to Heerlen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Heerlen is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €22 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €23 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Louvain to Heerlen via Liège-Guillemins in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leuven Station to Maastricht 3 times a day. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 1h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Leuven to Heerlen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Heerlen is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Leuven to Heerlen.
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