There are 5 ways to get from Mechelen to Heerlen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Liège
best- Take the train from Malines to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
2h 26m€26–77Line 20 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein to Leuven Station perron 1bus 20 / ...
- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Maastrichtbus N84 / ...
4h 55m€16–27Drive 120.2 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Heerlencar 120.2 km
1h 28m€22–32Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
2h 46m€34–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Malines to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 20a
3h 19m€21–44
Mechelen to Heerlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Heerlen is to line 20 bus and bus which costs €16 - €27 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Heerlen is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen to Heerlen station. However, there are services departing from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein and arriving at Heerlen, Station Heerlen via Leuven Station, Maastricht, Station and Gulpen, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Heerlen via Louvain and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Mechelen and Heerlen is 148 km. The road distance is 120.2 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Heerlen without a car is to train via Liège which takes 2h 26m and costs €26 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Mechelen to Heerlen, including transfers.
Mechelen to Heerlen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein station.
Mechelen to Heerlen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Heerlen is to train via Liège which takes 2h 26m and costs €26 - €80. Alternatively, you can line 20 bus and bus, which costs €16 - €27 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Malines to Heerlen via Louvain and Liège-Guillemins in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein to Heerlen, Station Heerlen via Leuven Station perron 1, Leuven Station, Maastricht, Maastricht, Station, and Gulpen, Busstation in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Mechelen to Heerlen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Leuven Station perron 1.
Mechelen to Heerlen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Heerlen is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Mechelen to Heerlen.
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