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Compare bus and train for Brussels to Heerlen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Heerlen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 30m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, while a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$51 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Brussels to Heerlen
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Heerlen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Heerlen:
A bus is $31 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Heerlen costing on average $51 (€43).
Other travel options to Heerlen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 42m.
Tickets start at around $51 (€43) compared to roughly $30 (€25) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$21 (-€18). The journey takes 2h 0m versus 1h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Heerlen
How to get from Brussels to Heerlen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Heerlen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
4:15 PM 2h50 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 7:05 PM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
4:15 PM 2h50 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 7:05 PM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
9:30 PM 1h35 Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) 11:05 PM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
509+1893711:07 AM 2h08 Brussels-North 1:15 PM Heerlen station $29 1 One-way 1 transfer- 508+18933
10:07 AM 2h08 Brussels-North 12:15 PM Heerlen station $29 1 One-way 1 transfer - 507+18929
9:07 AM 2h08 Brussels-North 11:15 AM Heerlen station $29 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
3:15 AM 1h40 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 4:55 AM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) $11 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:55 PM 1h45 Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) 5:40 PM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) $11 1 One-way 0 transfers 
5211910:30 AM 2h40 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 1:10 PM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Heerlen:
A bus is $31 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Heerlen costing on average $51 (€43).
Other travel options to Heerlen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 42m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Heerlen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Central and arrive in Heerlen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) and arrive in Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station).
- Travel with Regional, Intercity, Regional-Express, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, NS International | IC Brussel, SNCB | BUS to go to Heerlen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Flibco, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Heerlen by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 24 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Flibco, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
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