There are 4 ways to get from Mechelen to Heerlen by train, bus, or car
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 Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain Sneltrein RE18
2h 33m€31–137Line 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 25m€15–24Drive 120.2 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Heerlencar 120.2 km
1h 28m€22–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Malines to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 20a
3h 18m€20–44
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 €15 - €24 and takes 4h 25m.
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. However, there are services departing from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein and arriving at Heerlen via Leuven Station and Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Heerlen via Brussels-Nord and Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Mechelen and Heerlen is 191 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 33m and costs €30 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 33m 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Heerlen is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can line 20 bus and bus, which costs €15 - €24 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Malines to Heerlen via Brussels-Nord and Aachen Hbf in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein to Heerlen via Leuven Station perron 1, Leuven Station, and Maastricht in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Malines to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €6–10
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leuven Station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Leuven Station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen Hbf 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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