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What is the best way to travel from Amsterdam to Heerlen?

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Bus is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
2h 27m
£27
£27
364
Train
4h 14m
£42
£53
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What is the cheapest way to reach Heerlen from Amsterdam?

You can reach Heerlen with just £27 by taking a Bus from Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Friday
from £27
Saturday
from £27
Sunday
from £42
Monday
Tuesday
from £27
Wednesday
Thursday
from £27

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 32m
    0
    11:09
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    13:41
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 32m
    0
    11:39
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    14:11
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 32m
    0
    12:09
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    14:41
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 32m
    0
    12:39
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    15:11
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 32m
    0
    13:09
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    15:41
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27

    • Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 14m
    0
    18:33
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    22:47
    Heerlen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £51
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 14m
    0
    16:33
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    20:47
    Heerlen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £58
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 14m
    0
    14:33
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    18:47
    Heerlen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £60

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    3h 55m
    0
    04:46
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    08:41
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 32m
    0
    07:09
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    09:41
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 32m
    0
    07:39
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    10:11
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 32m
    0
    08:09
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    10:41
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 32m
    0
    08:39
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    11:11
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27

    Cheapest Trains Sunday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 31m
    0
    08:16
    Amsterdam
    South Station
    12:47
    Heerlen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £42
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 31m
    0
    06:16
    Amsterdam
    South Station
    10:47
    Heerlen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £47
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 57m
    0
    17:50
    Amsterdam
    South Station
    22:47
    Heerlen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £58

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 32m
    0
    05:39
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    08:11
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 32m
    0
    06:09
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    08:41
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 31m
    0
    06:40
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    09:11
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 27m
    0
    07:14
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    09:41
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 27m
    0
    07:44
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    10:11
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 32m
    0
    05:39
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    08:11
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 32m
    0
    06:09
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    08:41
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 31m
    0
    06:40
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    09:11
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 27m
    0
    07:14
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    09:41
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 27m
    0
    07:44
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    10:11
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27

What are the fastest trips from Amsterdam to Heerlen?

You can get to Heerlen from Amsterdam in just 2h 27m with a Bus from Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS). But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Friday
from 2h 32m
Saturday
from 2h 32m
Sunday
from 4h 31m
Monday
Tuesday
from 2h 27m
Wednesday
Thursday
from 2h 27m

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 32m
    0
    11:09
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    13:41
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 32m
    0
    11:39
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    14:11
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 32m
    0
    12:09
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    14:41
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 32m
    0
    12:39
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    15:11
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 32m
    0
    13:09
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    15:41
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27

    • Fastest Trains Friday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 14m
    0
    18:33
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    22:47
    Heerlen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £51
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 14m
    0
    16:33
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    20:47
    Heerlen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £58
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 14m
    0
    14:33
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    18:47
    Heerlen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £60

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 32m
    0
    07:09
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    09:41
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 32m
    0
    07:39
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    10:11
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 32m
    0
    08:09
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    10:41
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 32m
    0
    08:39
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    11:11
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    3h 55m
    0
    04:46
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    08:41
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27

    Fastest Trains Sunday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 31m
    0
    08:16
    Amsterdam
    South Station
    12:47
    Heerlen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £42
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 31m
    0
    06:16
    Amsterdam
    South Station
    10:47
    Heerlen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £47
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 57m
    0
    17:50
    Amsterdam
    South Station
    22:47
    Heerlen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £58

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 27m
    0
    07:14
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    09:41
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 27m
    0
    07:44
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    10:11
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 31m
    0
    06:40
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    09:11
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 32m
    0
    05:39
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    08:11
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 32m
    0
    06:09
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    08:41
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 27m
    0
    07:14
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    09:41
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 27m
    0
    07:44
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    10:11
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 31m
    0
    06:40
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    09:11
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 32m
    0
    05:39
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    08:11
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
  • Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    2h 32m
    0
    06:09
    Amsterdam
    Central Station
    08:41
    Heerlen
    Uitstaphalte Bus Stop
    0
    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
    Business
    £27
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Amsterdam to Heerlen

What are the most popular stations in Amsterdam and Heerlen?

In Amsterdam, you will usually depart from Sloterdijk Station, Prins Hendrikkade Bus Stop or Bijlmer ArenA Station, while in Heerlen you will be arriving at Central Station, Woonboulevard Station or Uitstaphalte Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Heerlen from Amsterdam? With 6 connections between 2 Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Amsterdam and Heerlen, you can pay as low as £27 with a Bus from Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS): you will get to Heerlen in just 2h 27m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Amsterdam and Heerlen are Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Deutsche Bahn, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Amsterdam and Heerlen is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Diemen or to Landgraaf, and look at flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, and landing at Liege Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Amsterdam to Heerlen?

The most popular companies between Amsterdam and Heerlen, are Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Deutsche Bahn. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn

All you need to know when you travel from Amsterdam to Heerlen

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Amsterdam to Heerlen. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Amsterdam to Heerlen

How can I reach Heerlen from Amsterdam?

Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Heerlen from Amsterdam.

How far is Heerlen from Amsterdam?

The distance between Amsterdam and Heerlen is 181.5 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Amsterdam and Heerlen?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 5 kgs of CO2, a train 6 kgs, a car 31 kgs, and a flight 45 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Amsterdam to Heerlen?

You can get to Heerlen with just £27 by taking a Bus from Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).

What is the fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Heerlen?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Heerlen in just 2h 27m with a Bus from Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).

More routes to Amsterdam and to Heerlen

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Amsterdam and to Heerlen. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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