There are 3 ways to get from Sittard to Geilenkirchen by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sittard, Odasingel to Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strassebus Sb3
35 min€4–7Train
- Take the train from Sittard to Heerlentrain
- Take the train from Heerlen to Herzogenrathtrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Geilenkirchentrain Re
50 min€4–19Drive 19.7 km
- Drive from Sittard to Geilenkirchencar 19.7 km
23 min€5–6
Sittard to Geilenkirchen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sittard to Geilenkirchen is to drive which costs €4 - €6 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Sittard to Geilenkirchen is to drive which takes 23 min and costs €4 - €6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sittard, Odasingel and arriving at Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strasse. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
No, there is no direct train from Sittard to Geilenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Sittard and arriving at Geilenkirchen via Heerlen and Herzogenrath. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Sittard and Geilenkirchen is 20 km. The road distance is 19.7 km.
The best way to get from Sittard to Geilenkirchen without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs €4 - €7.
The bus from Sittard, Odasingel to Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strasse takes 35 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Sittard to Geilenkirchen bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Sittard, Odasingel station.
Sittard to Geilenkirchen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Sittard station.
The best way to get from Sittard to Geilenkirchen is to bus which takes 35 min and costs €4 - €7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €4 - €19 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Sittard, Netherlands and Geilenkirchen, Germany?
Arriva NL operates a bus from Sittard, Odasingel to Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strasse hourly. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 35 min. WestVerkehr also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sittard to Geilenkirchen via Heerlen and Herzogenrath in around 50 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Sittard to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Sittard to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €5–8
Train from Heerlen to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €4–7
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Heerlen to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heerlen to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Herzogenrath to Geilenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Herzogenrath to Geilenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herzogenrath to Geilenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Sittard, Odasingel to Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- 02431-88-6767
- [email protected]
- Website
- WestVerkehr
Bus from Sittard, Odasingel to Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- WestVerkehr
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Booking & Getting There
Sittard to Geilenkirchen bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strasse station.
Sittard to Geilenkirchen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Heerlen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sittard to Geilenkirchen is 20 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Sittard to Geilenkirchen.
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