There are 4 ways to get from Liège to Kerkrade by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
1h 37m€14–22Bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Maastrichtbus 820 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Heerlenbus
- Take the bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Kerkrade, Zuyderland Kerkradebus 1 / ...
2h 21m€11–16Drive 52.1 km
- Drive from Liège to Kerkradecar 52.1 km
53 min€11–16Train, line 34 bus
- Take the train from Liège-Carré to Aachen Hbftrain S41 / ...
- Take the bus from Aachen, Normaluhr to Kerkrade, Einderstraatbus 34
2h 43m€13–20
Liège to Kerkrade by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liège to Kerkrade is to drive which costs €10 - €16 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Liège to Kerkrade is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Liège to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Liège Guillemins and arriving at Kerkrade, Zuyderland Kerkrade via Maastricht and Heerlen, Station Heerlen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Liège to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Liège-Guillemins and arriving at Kerkrade Centrum via Heerlen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Liège and Kerkrade is 64 km. The road distance is 52.1 km.
The best way to get from Liège to Kerkrade without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €14 - €23.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Liège to Kerkrade, including transfers.
Liège to Kerkrade bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liège Guillemins station.
Liège to Kerkrade train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Liège-Guillemins station.
The best way to get from Liège to Kerkrade is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €14 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs €11 - €17 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Liège, Belgium and Kerkrade, Netherlands?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €10–16 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Arriva NL also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liège Guillemins to Kerkrade, Zuyderland Kerkrade via Maastricht, Heerlen, and Heerlen, Station Heerlen in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Carré to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liège Guillemins to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Maastricht to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Kerkrade, Zuyderland Kerkrade
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Aachen, Normaluhr to Kerkrade, Einderstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
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Booking & Getting There
Liège to Kerkrade bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Liège to Kerkrade train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Heerlen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liège to Kerkrade is 52 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Liège to Kerkrade.
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