There are 12 ways to get from Madrid to Heerlen by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAD - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain
7h 3mFly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAD - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain
7h 57m€88–346Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
15h 25m€405–724Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Liègebus
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
23h 52m€150–270Drive 1,658.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Heerlencar 1,658.9 km
16h 1m€297–428Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAD - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
7h 11m€93–335Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain
8h€94–311Fly to Luxembourg, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MAD - LUX
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain
10h€93–326Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MAD - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain
8h 1m€120–411Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
16h 13m€321–642Train #2
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
17h 39m€315–583Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N1143
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Maastrichtbus N870 / ...
25h 35m€130–215
Madrid to Heerlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Heerlen is to fly and train which costs €90 - €340 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Heerlen is to fly and train which takes 7h 11m and costs €90 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Maastricht via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Heerlen via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Madrid and Heerlen is 1544 km. The road distance is 1658.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Heerlen without a car is to train which takes 15h 25m and costs €400 - €750.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Madrid to Heerlen, including transfers.
Madrid to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Heerlen train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Heerlen is to train which takes 15h 25m and costs €400 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 25h 35m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Heerlen via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Aachen Hbf in around 15h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Heerlen via Brussels-North train station, Maastricht, and Maastricht in around 25h 35m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Liège
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Madrid to Heerlen train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Heerlen is 1659 km. It takes approximately 16h 1m to drive from Madrid to Heerlen.
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