There are 3 ways to get from Mechelen to Heerlen by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
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 28m€25–47Train, line 45 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Malines to Genktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Genk Station perron 6 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 45
3h 9m€24–40Drive 120.2 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Heerlencar 120.2 km
1h 28m€26–37
Mechelen to Heerlen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Heerlen is to train and line 45 bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Heerlen is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €25 - €40.
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 28m.
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 which takes 2h 28m and costs €25 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Mechelen to Heerlen, including transfers.
Mechelen to Heerlen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
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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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 28m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Genk Station perron 6 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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