- Must visit
Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands’ national museum, famous for Dutch Golden Age masterpieces including works by Rembrandt and Vermeer. A top priority for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$41
Average price
$41
Fastest journey
2 h 33 m
Average duration
2 h 33 m
Trains per day
8
Distance
182 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Heerlen to Amsterdam is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Heerlen to Amsterdam will cost around $41 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $41.
It's difficult to get from Heerlen to Amsterdam without transferring at least once.
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2730Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heerlen to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $182.
Distance: 113 miles (182 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$48 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $441 Average price |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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 Heerlen to Amsterdam:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heerlen to Amsterdam costing on average $48 (€39).
A bus is $418 (€337) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heerlen to Amsterdam costing on average $441 (€355).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
Flight takes on average 4h 28m.
The table below shows live departures for Heerlen to Amsterdam trains for today, Monday, June 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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32524+ 2730 | 8:22 AM Heerlen station | 2h33 | 10:55 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
32526+ 2732 | 8:52 AM Heerlen station | 2h33 | 11:25 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
32528+ 2734 | 9:22 AM Heerlen station | 2h33 | 11:55 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
32530+ 2736 | 9:52 AM Heerlen station | 2h33 | 12:25 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
32532+ 2738 | 10:22 AM Heerlen station | 2h33 | 12:55 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
32534+ 2740 | 10:52 AM Heerlen station | 2h33 | 1:25 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
32536+ 2742 | 11:22 AM Heerlen station | 2h33 | 1:55 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
32538+ 2744 | 11:52 AM Heerlen station | 2h33 | 2:25 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Heerlen to Amsterdam run on average 51 times per day, taking around 2h 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $41 (€33) but you can travel from only $12 (€9) by bus.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:52. The fastest train covers the 113 miles (182 km) distance in 2h 20m.
Distance 113 miles (182 km) |
Average train duration 2h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $41 (€33) |
Trains per day 51 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 2h 20m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 11:52 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 49 days |
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