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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Heerlen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    5h 31m
    €92–307

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Maastrichtbus bus FlixBus N831
    9h 47m
    €53–86

  3. Drive  481.8 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Heerlencar car 481.8 km
    5h 28m
    €99–142

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain train
    6h 49m

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    6h 3m
    €91–181

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain train S43 / ...
    9h 48m
    €69–109

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 31m
    €123–315

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    4. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain train
    7h 17m
    €141–317

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 29m
    €171–354

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain train
    6h 40m

  11. Fly Basel to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 25m
    €172–434

  12. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ZRH - LUX
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    4. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain train
    9h 36m
    €172–475

Basel to Heerlen by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Heerlen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Heerlen via Koeln Hbf and Aachen Hbf in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Maastricht twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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