There are 4 ways to get from Utrecht to Brunssum by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlentrain Intercity
2h 25m€22–39Bus
- Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Maastrichtbus 846
4h 23m€24–35Drive 161 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Brunssumcar 161 km
2h 8m€34–48Train, line 36 bus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Sittardtrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Sittard, Station Sittard to Brunssum, Busstationbus 36 / ...
2h 38m€22–40
Utrecht to Brunssum by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Brunssum is to train which costs €22 - €40 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Brunssum is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Brunssum. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum and arriving at Brunssum, Lindeplein via Maastricht and Heerlen, Station Heerlen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Brunssum. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Heerlen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Utrecht and Brunssum is 182 km. The road distance is 161 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Brunssum without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Utrecht to Brunssum, including transfers.
Utrecht to Brunssum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum station.
Utrecht to Brunssum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Brunssum is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Brunssum, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlen hourly. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Maastricht 3 times a week. Tickets cost €16–24 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
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €23–35
- 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
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Sittard, Station Sittard to Brunssum, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Arriva NL
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Booking & Getting There
Utrecht to Brunssum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Utrecht to Brunssum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Heerlen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Brunssum is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Utrecht to Brunssum.
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