There are 3 ways to get from Nijmegen to Heerlen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nijmegen to Roermondtrain Stoptrein RS11
- Take the train from Roermond to Heerlentrain Intercity
2h 24m€18–29Bus, line 77 bus
- Take the bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Venlo, Station Venlobus 383
- Take the bus from Venlo, Station Venlo to Roermond, Station Roermondbus 77 / ...
5h€28–40Drive 127.4 km
- Drive from Nijmegen to Heerlencar 127.4 km
1h 46m€27–39
Nijmegen to Heerlen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nijmegen to Heerlen is to train which costs €17 - €29 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nijmegen to Heerlen is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Nijmegen station to Heerlen station. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen, Centraal Station and arriving at Heerlen, Station Heerlen via Venlo, Station Venlo, [Roermond] Busstation, Stationsplein halte I and Sittard, Station Sittard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Nijmegen to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen and arriving at Heerlen via Roermond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Nijmegen and Heerlen is 127 km. The road distance is 127.4 km.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Heerlen without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs €17 - €29.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Nijmegen to Heerlen, including transfers.
Nijmegen to Heerlen bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Nijmegen, Centraal Station.
Nijmegen to Heerlen train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Nijmegen station.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Heerlen is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs €17 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus and line 77 bus, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Nijmegen to Heerlen via Roermond in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Heerlen, Station Heerlen via Venlo, Station Venlo, Roermond, Station Roermond, [Roermond] Busstation, Stationsplein halte I, [Sittard] Achterzijde station, P&R Q-park Geerweg, and Sittard, Station Sittard in around 5h.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Nijmegen to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €13–20
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Roermond to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Venlo, Station Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Venlo, Station Venlo to Roermond, Station Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Venlo, Station Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Booking & Getting There
Nijmegen to Heerlen bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Venlo, Station Venlo.
Nijmegen to Heerlen train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Roermond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nijmegen to Heerlen is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Nijmegen to Heerlen.
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