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There are 5 ways to get from Mechelen to Heerlen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Liège

    best
    1. Take the train from Malines to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain train S43 / ...
    2h 38m
    €24–87

  2. Line 20 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein to Leuven Station perron 1bus bus 20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leuven Station to Maastrichtbus bus N84 / ...
    5h 1m
    €16–28

  3. Drive 120.2 km

    1. Drive from Mechelen to Heerlencar car 120.2 km
    1h 28m
    €22–31

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Malines to Brussels-Nordtrain train S1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain train S43 / ...
    2h 47m
    €31–136

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Malines to Hasselttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus bus 20a
    3h 19m
    €20–44

Mechelen to Heerlen by train

Calendar310Weekly Trains
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 148 km
  • Duration: 2h 38m

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 38m. 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 5h 1m.

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