How to get to Rotterdam from Heerlen

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Compare train, coach and flight for Heerlen to Rotterdam

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heerlen to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, and a train costs an average of £28.

Distance: 156 km

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£32

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£17

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2h 41m

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2h 11m

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30m

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4h 29m

Average total duration

3h 59m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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from Heerlen to Rotterdam

How to get to Rotterdam from Heerlen by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Heerlen to Rotterdam is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    12:456h00
    Heerlen
    18:45Rotterdam
    £161One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    12:456h00
    Heerlen
    18:45Rotterdam
    £161One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    5:253h40
    Heerlen
    9:05Rotterdam
    £181One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBus
    6:253h40
    Heerlen
    10:05Rotterdam
    £211One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Heerlen to Rotterdam

Travel to Rotterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Heerlen to Rotterdam.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Heerlen and Rotterdam including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Heerlen to Rotterdam is a coach with an average price of £17.

This is compared to other travel options from Heerlen to Rotterdam:

A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heerlen to Rotterdam costing on average £32.

A coach is £597 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heerlen to Rotterdam costing on average £614.

The fastest way to travel from Heerlen to Rotterdam is by train with an average journey time of 2h 11m.

Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 59m.

Flight takes on average 7h 17m.

The Heerlen to Rotterdam distance is approximately 156 km.
The average frequency per day from Heerlen to Rotterdam is:
  • Around 34 trains per day.
  • Around 11 coaches per day.
  • Around 2 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heerlen and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Heerlen to Rotterdam:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Heerlen station and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Heerlen and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Heerlen to Rotterdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by coach.
  • Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, SNCB, Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Rotterdam by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Heerlen to Rotterdam:
  • 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Heerlen to Rotterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rotterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.

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