There are 3 ways to get from Utrecht to Kerkrade by train, bus, or car
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Utrecht to Kerkrade by train
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The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Kerkrade is to train which costs €23 - €45 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Kerkrade is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum and arriving at Kerkrade, Zuyderland Kerkrade via Maastricht, Station, Gulpen, Busstation and Kerkrade, Parkstad Stadion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Kerkrade Centrum via Heerlen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Utrecht and Kerkrade is 184 km. The road distance is 173.9 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Kerkrade without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Utrecht to Kerkrade, including transfers.
Utrecht to Kerkrade bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum station.
Utrecht to Kerkrade train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Kerkrade is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €23 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Kerkrade, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlen hourly. Tickets cost €19–40 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Maastricht 3 times a week. Tickets cost €15–23 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Utrecht to Kerkrade bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Utrecht to Kerkrade train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Heerlen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Kerkrade is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Utrecht to Kerkrade.
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