There are 6 ways to get from Schiphol to Heerlen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlentrain Intercity
3h 55m€27–53Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Maastrichtbus 833 / ...
5h 58m€33–49Drive 204.4 km
- Drive from Schiphol to Heerlencar 204.4 km
2h 37m€43–62Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain
4h 29mTrain, line 40 bus
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Sittardtrain Nachttrein
- Take the bus from Sittard, Station Sittard to Heerlen, Sittarderweg/CBSbus 40
4h 55m€37–56Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain
4h 41m€178–349
Schiphol to Heerlen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol to Heerlen is to train which costs €26 - €55 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol to Heerlen is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Schiphol to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Schiphol, Zuideinde and arriving at Heerlen via Schiphol, Knooppunt Noord, Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena and Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Schiphol station to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport Train Station and arriving at Heerlen via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Schiphol and Heerlen is 230 km. The road distance is 204.4 km.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Heerlen without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €26 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Schiphol to Heerlen, including transfers.
Schiphol to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena station.
Schiphol to Heerlen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport Train Station.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Heerlen is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €26 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Schiphol, Netherlands and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Heerlen via Schiphol, Airport, Schiphol Airport Train Station, and Utrecht Centraal in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Maastricht twice daily. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–320
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €29–45
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
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- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Sittard, Station Sittard to Heerlen, Sittarderweg/CBS
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Arriva NL
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Booking & Getting There
Schiphol to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Schiphol to Heerlen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schiphol to Heerlen is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Schiphol to Heerlen.
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