There are 6 ways to get from Haarlem to Heerlen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerlentrain Intercity
3h 39m€26–48Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Maastrichtbus 833 / ...
5h 44m€32–48Drive 217.3 km
- Drive from Haarlem to Heerlencar 217.3 km
2h 47m€45–64Fly 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 26mTrain, 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
5h 6m€41–61Fly 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 44m€177–349
Haarlem to Heerlen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Haarlem to Heerlen is to train which costs €25 - €50 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Haarlem to Heerlen is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Haarlem to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Haarlem, Raaksbrug and arriving at Heerlen via Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena and Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Haarlem to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Haarlem and arriving at Heerlen via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Haarlem and Heerlen is 233 km. The road distance is 217.3 km.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Heerlen without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €25 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Haarlem to Heerlen, including transfers.
Haarlem to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena station.
Haarlem to Heerlen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Heerlen is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €25 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Haarlem, Netherlands and Heerlen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerlen hourly. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Maastricht twice daily. Tickets cost €18–28 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 Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- 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
- €17–26
- 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
- €14–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- 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
Haarlem to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Haarlem to Heerlen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Heerlen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haarlem to Heerlen is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Haarlem to Heerlen.
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