- Must visit
Thermenmuseum
Main archaeological museum built around the Roman bath ruins. It is the essential place to understand ancient Coriovallum and Heerlen's Roman heritage.
Cheapest price on Sep 01
$27
Average ticket price on Sep 01
$27
Fastest journey on Sep 01
1 h 3 m
Average journey duration on Sep 01
1 h 3 m
Trains on Sep 01
100
Distance
71 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Eindhoven to Heerlen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Eindhoven to Heerlen will cost around $27 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $27.
On Tue, Sep 01, we found 100 trains from Eindhoven to Heerlen, including 16 direct services.
On Tue, Sep 01 the direct trains cover the 71 km distance in an average of 1 h 3 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 3 m .
On Tue, Sep 01 the slowest trains will take 1 h 3 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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IC 3949Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Eindhoven to Heerlen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, while a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 44 miles (71 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Eindhoven to Heerlen:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Eindhoven to Heerlen costing on average $27.
Other travel options to Heerlen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 47m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (1h 10m by train vs 1h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $27 compared to roughly $20 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Eindhoven to Heerlen trains for today, Monday, August 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 2757+ ST 32565 | 4:57 PM Eindhoven station | 1h11 | 6:08 PM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
SPR 6457 · IC 2759+ ST 32567 | 5:05 PM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h33 | 6:38 PM Heerlen station | 2 transfers | |
IC 3957 | 5:08 PM Eindhoven station | 1h03 | 6:11 PM Heerlen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3957+ ST 32057 | 5:08 PM Eindhoven station | 1h19 | 6:27 PM Heerlen Woonboulevard | 1 transfer | |
SPR 6559 · IC 3959 | 5:21 PM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h20 | 6:41 PM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
IC 2759+ ST 32567 | 5:27 PM Eindhoven station | 1h11 | 6:38 PM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
SPR 6459 · IC 2761+ ST 32569 | 5:35 PM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h33 | 7:08 PM Heerlen station | 2 transfers | |
IC 3959 | 5:38 PM Eindhoven station | 1h03 | 6:41 PM Heerlen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3959+ ST 32059 | 5:38 PM Eindhoven station | 1h19 | 6:57 PM Heerlen Woonboulevard | 1 transfer | |
SPR 6561 · IC 3961 | 5:51 PM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h20 | 7:11 PM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
IC 2761+ ST 32569 | 5:57 PM Eindhoven station | 1h11 | 7:08 PM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
IC 3961+ ST 32061 | 6:08 PM Eindhoven station | 1h19 | 7:27 PM Heerlen Woonboulevard | 1 transfer | |
IC 3963+ ST 32063 | 6:38 PM Eindhoven station | 1h19 | 7:57 PM Heerlen Woonboulevard | 1 transfer | |
IC 3965+ ST 32065 | 7:08 PM Eindhoven station | 1h19 | 8:27 PM Heerlen Woonboulevard | 1 transfer | |
| Tuesday, September 1 | |||||
SPR 6521 · IC 3921 | 7:51 AM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h20 | 9:11 AM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
SPR 6521 · IC 2921+ ST 32529 | 7:51 AM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h17 | 9:08 AM Heerlen station | 2 transfers | |
IC 2921+ ST 32529 | 8:00 AM Eindhoven station | 1h08 | 9:08 AM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
SPR 6421 · IC 2723+ ST 32531 | 8:06 AM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h32 | 9:38 AM Heerlen station | 2 transfers | |
IC 3921+ ST 32021 | 8:08 AM Eindhoven station | 1h19 | 9:27 AM Heerlen Woonboulevard | 1 transfer | |
IC 3921 | 8:08 AM Eindhoven station | 1h03 | 9:11 AM Heerlen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
SPR 6523 · IC 3923 | 8:21 AM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h20 | 9:41 AM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
IC 2723+ ST 32531 | 8:27 AM Eindhoven station | 1h11 | 9:38 AM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
SPR 6423 · IC 2725+ ST 32533 | 8:35 AM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h33 | 10:08 AM Heerlen station | 2 transfers | |
IC 3923+ ST 32023 | 8:38 AM Eindhoven station | 1h19 | 9:57 AM Heerlen Woonboulevard | 1 transfer | |
IC 3923 | 8:38 AM Eindhoven station | 1h03 | 9:41 AM Heerlen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
SPR 6525 · IC 3925 | 8:51 AM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h20 | 10:11 AM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
IC 2725+ ST 32533 | 8:57 AM Eindhoven station | 1h11 | 10:08 AM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
SPR 6425 · IC 2727+ ST 32535 | 9:05 AM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h33 | 10:38 AM Heerlen station | 2 transfers | |
IC 3925+ ST 32025 | 9:08 AM Eindhoven station | 1h19 | 10:27 AM Heerlen Woonboulevard | 1 transfer | |
IC 3925 | 9:08 AM Eindhoven station | 1h03 | 10:11 AM Heerlen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
SPR 6527 · IC 3927 | 9:21 AM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h20 | 10:41 AM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
IC 2727+ ST 32535 | 9:27 AM Eindhoven station | 1h11 | 10:38 AM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
SPR 6427 · IC 2729+ ST 32537 | 9:35 AM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h33 | 11:08 AM Heerlen station | 2 transfers | |
IC 3927+ ST 32027 | 9:38 AM Eindhoven station | 1h19 | 10:57 AM Heerlen Woonboulevard | 1 transfer | |
IC 3927 | 9:38 AM Eindhoven station | 1h03 | 10:41 AM Heerlen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
SPR 6529 · IC 3929 | 9:51 AM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h20 | 11:11 AM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
IC 2729+ ST 32537 | 9:57 AM Eindhoven station | 1h11 | 11:08 AM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
SPR 6429 · IC 2731+ ST 32539 | 10:05 AM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h33 | 11:38 AM Heerlen station | 2 transfers | |
IC 3929+ ST 32029 | 10:08 AM Eindhoven station | 1h19 | 11:27 AM Heerlen Woonboulevard | 1 transfer | |
IC 3929 | 10:08 AM Eindhoven station | 1h03 | 11:11 AM Heerlen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
SPR 6531 · IC 3931 | 10:21 AM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h20 | 11:41 AM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
IC 2731+ ST 32539 | 10:27 AM Eindhoven station | 1h11 | 11:38 AM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
SPR 6431 · IC 2733+ ST 32541 | 10:35 AM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h33 | 12:08 PM Heerlen station | 2 transfers | |
IC 3931+ ST 32031 | 10:38 AM Eindhoven station | 1h19 | 11:57 AM Heerlen Woonboulevard | 1 transfer | |
IC 3931 | 10:38 AM Eindhoven station | 1h03 | 11:41 AM Heerlen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
SPR 6533 · IC 3933 | 10:51 AM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h20 | 12:11 PM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
IC 2733+ ST 32541 | 10:57 AM Eindhoven station | 1h11 | 12:08 PM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
SPR 6433 · IC 2735+ ST 32543 | 11:05 AM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h33 | 12:38 PM Heerlen station | 2 transfers | |
IC 3933+ ST 32033 | 11:08 AM Eindhoven station | 1h19 | 12:27 PM Heerlen Woonboulevard | 1 transfer | |
IC 3933 | 11:08 AM Eindhoven station | 1h03 | 12:11 PM Heerlen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
SPR 6535 · IC 3935 | 11:21 AM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h20 | 12:41 PM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
IC 2735+ ST 32543 | 11:27 AM Eindhoven station | 1h11 | 12:38 PM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
SPR 6435 · IC 2737+ ST 32545 | 11:35 AM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h33 | 1:08 PM Heerlen station | 2 transfers | |
IC 3935+ ST 32035 | 11:38 AM Eindhoven station | 1h19 | 12:57 PM Heerlen Woonboulevard | 1 transfer | |
IC 3935 | 11:38 AM Eindhoven station | 1h03 | 12:41 PM Heerlen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
SPR 6537 · IC 3937 | 11:51 AM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h20 | 1:11 PM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
IC 2737+ ST 32545 | 11:57 AM Eindhoven station | 1h11 | 1:08 PM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
SPR 6437 · IC 2739+ ST 32547 | 12:05 PM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h33 | 1:38 PM Heerlen station | 2 transfers | |
IC 3937+ ST 32037 | 12:08 PM Eindhoven station | 1h19 | 1:27 PM Heerlen Woonboulevard | 1 transfer | |
IC 3937 | 12:08 PM Eindhoven station | 1h03 | 1:11 PM Heerlen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
SPR 6539 · IC 3939 | 12:21 PM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h20 | 1:41 PM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
IC 2739+ ST 32547 | 12:27 PM Eindhoven station | 1h11 | 1:38 PM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
SPR 6439 · IC 2741+ ST 32549 | 12:35 PM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h33 | 2:08 PM Heerlen station | 2 transfers | |
IC 3939+ ST 32039 | 12:38 PM Eindhoven station | 1h19 | 1:57 PM Heerlen Woonboulevard | 1 transfer | |
IC 3939 | 12:38 PM Eindhoven station | 1h03 | 1:41 PM Heerlen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
SPR 6541 · IC 3941 | 12:51 PM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h20 | 2:11 PM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
IC 2741+ ST 32549 | 12:57 PM Eindhoven station | 1h11 | 2:08 PM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
SPR 6441 · IC 2743+ ST 32551 | 1:05 PM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h33 | 2:38 PM Heerlen station | 2 transfers | |
IC 3941+ ST 32041 | 1:08 PM Eindhoven station | 1h19 | 2:27 PM Heerlen Woonboulevard | 1 transfer | |
IC 3941 | 1:08 PM Eindhoven station | 1h03 | 2:11 PM Heerlen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
SPR 6543 · IC 3943 | 1:21 PM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h20 | 2:41 PM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
IC 2743+ ST 32551 | 1:27 PM Eindhoven station | 1h11 | 2:38 PM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
SPR 6443 · IC 2745+ ST 32553 | 1:35 PM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h33 | 3:08 PM Heerlen station | 2 transfers | |
IC 3943+ ST 32043 | 1:38 PM Eindhoven station | 1h19 | 2:57 PM Heerlen Woonboulevard | 1 transfer | |
IC 3943 | 1:38 PM Eindhoven station | 1h03 | 2:41 PM Heerlen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
SPR 6545 · IC 3945 | 1:51 PM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h20 | 3:11 PM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
IC 2745+ ST 32553 | 1:57 PM Eindhoven station | 1h11 | 3:08 PM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
SPR 6445 · IC 2747+ ST 32555 | 2:05 PM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h33 | 3:38 PM Heerlen station | 2 transfers | |
IC 3945+ ST 32045 | 2:08 PM Eindhoven station | 1h19 | 3:27 PM Heerlen Woonboulevard | 1 transfer | |
IC 3945 | 2:08 PM Eindhoven station | 1h03 | 3:11 PM Heerlen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
SPR 6547 · IC 3947 | 2:21 PM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h20 | 3:41 PM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
IC 2747+ ST 32555 | 2:27 PM Eindhoven station | 1h11 | 3:38 PM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
SPR 6447 · IC 2749+ ST 32557 | 2:35 PM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h33 | 4:08 PM Heerlen station | 2 transfers | |
IC 3947+ ST 32047 | 2:38 PM Eindhoven station | 1h19 | 3:57 PM Heerlen Woonboulevard | 1 transfer | |
IC 3947 | 2:38 PM Eindhoven station | 1h03 | 3:41 PM Heerlen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
SPR 6549 · IC 3949 | 2:51 PM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h20 | 4:11 PM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
IC 2749+ ST 32557 | 2:57 PM Eindhoven station | 1h11 | 4:08 PM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
SPR 6449 · IC 2751+ ST 32559 | 3:05 PM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h33 | 4:38 PM Heerlen station | 2 transfers | |
IC 3949+ ST 32049 | 3:08 PM Eindhoven station | 1h19 | 4:27 PM Heerlen Woonboulevard | 1 transfer | |
IC 3949 | 3:08 PM Eindhoven station | 1h03 | 4:11 PM Heerlen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
SPR 6551 · IC 3951 | 3:21 PM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h20 | 4:41 PM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
IC 2751+ ST 32559 | 3:27 PM Eindhoven station | 1h11 | 4:38 PM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
SPR 6451 · IC 2753+ ST 32561 | 3:35 PM Eindhoven Strijp-S | 1h33 | 5:08 PM Heerlen station | 2 transfers | |
IC 3951+ ST 32051 | 3:38 PM Eindhoven station | 1h19 | 4:57 PM Heerlen Woonboulevard | 1 transfer | |
IC 3951 | 3:38 PM Eindhoven station | 1h03 | 4:41 PM Heerlen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 2753+ ST 32561 | 3:57 PM Eindhoven station | 1h11 | 5:08 PM Heerlen station | 1 transfer | |
IC 3953+ ST 32053 | 4:08 PM Eindhoven station | 1h19 | 5:27 PM Heerlen Woonboulevard | 1 transfer | |
IC 3955+ ST 32055 | 4:38 PM Eindhoven station | 1h19 | 5:57 PM Heerlen Woonboulevard | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Eindhoven to Heerlen run on average 24 times per day, taking around 1h 10m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $25 but you can travel from only $6 by bus.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:17, the last at 23:52. The fastest train covers the 44 miles (71 km) distance in 59m.
Distance 44 miles (71 km) |
Average train duration 1h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 |
Trains per day 24 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 59m |
First train 12:17 AM |
Last train 11:52 PM |
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Discover the best of Heerlen — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Heerlen trip today.
Main archaeological museum built around the Roman bath ruins. It is the essential place to understand ancient Coriovallum and Heerlen's Roman heritage.
Medieval castle museum near Heerlen with furnished rooms and historic collections. It is one of the region's strongest heritage visits.
Museum in a former department store focused on modern culture, design, and social history. Its exhibitions are among the city's most talked-about.
Heerlen's main square lined with civic landmarks, terraces, and events. It is the natural starting point for exploring the city centre on foot.
Iconic modernist shopping street centered on the Glaspaleis. It combines architecture, retail, and cultural life in the heart of Heerlen.
Central street known for murals, shops, and the changing urban atmosphere that has made Heerlen popular with street art fans.
Limburgse vlaai is the region’s signature fruit or rice pie, long baked for birthdays and coffee tables across South Limburg.
Zoervleisj is a sweet-sour Limburg beef stew, slowly braised with vinegar and syrup, traditionally served with fries or bread.
Nonnevotten are festive twisted dough pastries from Limburg, deep-fried and coated with sugar, especially popular at carnival time.
Upscale dining at Van Der Valk Kasteel Terworm, known for elegant tasting menus and polished service in a castle atmosphere.
Established restaurant in a historic setting at Kasteel Terworm, known for refined Limburg and French-inspired dining.
Popular casual venue with a broad menu and lively setting, suitable for lunch, dinner, and drinks in central Heerlen.
Moderate for the Netherlands: hotels and dining are cheaper than Amsterdam, while local transit and groceries are fairly priced for visitors.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for good restaurant service. Taxis are often rounded up. In cafes, small change is enough.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Eindhoven to Heerlen by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Heerlen, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Eindhoven to Heerlen trains use the Eindhoven to Heerlen station pair, with some services arriving at Heerlen Woonboulevard. Use this guide to compare Eindhoven and Heerlen train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Eindhoven has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant The Happiness Café, De Vooruitgang
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Eindhoven. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Eindhoven. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Eindhoven: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Eindhoven: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Eindhoven: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include NH Collection Eindhoven Centre, Pullman Eindhoven Cocagne, The Student Hotel Eindhoven.
Eindhoven Strijp-S is 1 km from Eindhoven city centre. Public transport options include:
Eindhoven Strijp-S has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: MOOD Strijp S, Radio Royaal
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Eindhoven Strijp-S. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Available at Eindhoven Strijp-S: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Eindhoven Strijp-S: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Eindhoven Strijp-S: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Blue Collar Hotel, Inntel Hotels Art Eindhoven, Hotel the Match.
Heerlen has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Brasserie Mijn Streek, Eetcafé A Gen Ing
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Heerlen. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Heerlen. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Heerlen: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Heerlen: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Heerlen: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Van der Valk Hotel Heerlen, Stadshotel Botterweck, Tulip Inn Heerlen City Centre.
Heerlen Woonboulevard is 2 km from Heerlen city centre. Public transport options include:
Heerlen Woonboulevard has practical services for this route, including Dining, Accessibility, Hotel, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Heerlen Woonboulevard.
Available at Heerlen Woonboulevard: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Heerlen Woonboulevard.
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