There are 3 ways to get from Aachen to Heerlen by train, bus, or car
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Aachen to Heerlen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Heerlen is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Heerlen is to drive which takes 13 min and costs €3 - €5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aachen, Driescher Gässchen and arriving at Heerlen, Zandweg. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aachen West and arriving at Heerlen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Aachen and Heerlen is 21 km. The road distance is 17.2 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Heerlen without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs €3 - €9.
The train from Aachen West to Heerlen takes 26 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Aachen to Heerlen bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Aachen, Driescher Gässchen station.
Aachen to Heerlen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Aachen West station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Heerlen is to train which takes 26 min and costs €3 - €9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €5 and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Heerlen, Netherlands?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Aachen West to Heerlen every 2 hours. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 26 min. Arriva NL also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Arriva NL operates a bus from Aachen, Driescher Gässchen to Heerlen, Zandweg hourly. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 33 min. ASEAG also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen West to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Aachen West to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Aachen, Driescher Gässchen to Heerlen, Zandweg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Aachen, Driescher Gässchen to Heerlen, Zandweg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to Heerlen bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Heerlen, Zandweg station.
Aachen to Heerlen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Heerlen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Heerlen is 17 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Aachen to Heerlen.
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