Why go
- City and municipality in Limburg, Netherlands.
- Served by Geilenkirchen Air Base (GKE).
History
Heerlen is a city and a municipality in the southeast of the Netherlands. It is the third largest settlement proper in the province of Limburg. Measured as a municipality, it is the fourth largest municipality in the province of Limburg.
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 16:00-22:00; Su,PH 09:00-11:30,12:30-22:00; Mo off Wikipedia: de:Brommler Mühle · 51 Schinvelder Straße, Gangelt,… · brommler-muehle.de
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu 18:30+; Th-Sa 12:00-13:00, 18:30+ Wikipedia: nl:De Leuf · 2 Dalstraat, Voerendaal, 6367JS · deleuf.nl
Burger, Fast Food · McDonald's Landgraaf Opening hours: Su-Th 07:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-01:00 open "Restaurant" || Su-Th 07:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-01:00 open… · mcdonaldsrestaurant.nl
Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · lunchroom Opening hours: Mo 11:00-18:00; Tu,We,Fr 09:30-18:00; Th 09:30-21:00; Sa-Su 09:30-17:00 Features: step-free… · corioplaza.nl
Pizza, German, Restaurant · Aus der Küche gibt es eher Snacks wie Pizza, Flammkuchen, Bockwurst, etc. Opening hours: Apr-Sep: Tu-Fr 11:00-21:00; Apr-Sep:… · klaus-f-liedmann.de
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 10:59-16:01; We-Sa 09:29-17:01; Su 11:01-17:01 Features: takeaway · 18 Bongerd, Heerlen, 6411JM · bagelsbeans.nl
Bagel, Breakfast, Cake, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-17:30; Sa-Su 09:00-17:30 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Theodoor Dorrenplein,… · browniesanddownies.nl
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00 Features: takeaway · 169 In de Cramer, Heerlen, 6412PM · kfc.nl
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 2T Roda J.C. Ring, Kerkrade, 6466NH · dadawan.nl
Ice Cream · Eis und Kuchen im Park am Schloß Schönau. Features: outdoor seating · 2 Parkstraße, Aachen, 52072 · schoeninaachen.de
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 16:00-22:00 · 2P Roda J.C. Ring, Kerkrade, 6466NH · happyitaly.nl
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 15:00-22:00 · 10 Kruisstraat, Heerlen, 6411BT · tacomundo.com
Indonesian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 14:00-20:00 · 5 Wilhelminaplein, Heerlen, 6411KV · tokopatja.nl
Friture, Fast Food · Opening hours: Th-Tu 16:00-20:00 · 6 Klimmenderstraat, Klimmen, 6343AC · anytyme.nl
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-22:30; Sa 15:00-22:30; Su 15:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 2B Roda J.C. Ring,… · parkstad-plaza.nl
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 16:00-21:00 Features: step-free access · 69A Hogeweg, Voerendaal, 6367BB · xinchineesrestaurant.nl
Tapas, Restaurant · Tapas restaurant · 29 Honigmannstraat, Heerlen, 6411LJ · lacubanita.nl
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo closed; Tu-Su 12:00-14:30 · 52531 · restaurant-artion.de
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo 12:30-18:00; Tu-We,Fr 10:00-18:00; Th 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-17:30; Su 12:00-17:00 · 12 Promenade, Heerlen, 6411JK · coffeelovers.nl
Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-22:00 · 33 Carolus-Magnus-Straße, Übach-Palenberg, 52531 · xn--dnerboss-n4a.de
French, International, Cafe · Opening hours: Th-Tu 11:00-00:00 · 8 Kapelaan Pendersplein, Gulpen, 6271BV · gezellerie.nl
German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:30-00:00; Su 10:00-14:00,17:30-00:00 · 34 Schulstraße, Herzogenrath, 52134 · speisekarte.de
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 16:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 37 Markt, Kerkrade, 6461EC · itaewon-bbq.nl
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 13:00-22:00 · 6 Alte Post Straße · kaidosushi.de
Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: PH, Tu off; We-Mo 11:30-23:00 · kebaphaus-pizzeria-teveren.de
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 25 Grotestraat Centrum, Valkenburg, 6301CV · la-casa.nl
Thai, Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 14:00-23:00; Sa, Su, PH 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 60 Markt, Herzogenrath,… · ly-asia.de
Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Sa 18:00+; Su 11:30-21:00; Tu off · 42 Kleikstraße, Herzogenrath, 52134 · oportugues.de
Ice Cream, Teahouse, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating · 16 Drossaert de Limpensplein, Klimmen, 6343AW · pleinzicht.nl
Bavarian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-23:00, Fr,Sa 12:00-01:00, Su,PH 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 52146 · teuterhof.de
Japanese, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, We-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa-Su 13:00-22:00 · 304 Kerkstraat, Brunssum, 6441BM · yumibrunssum.nl
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 20 Wilhelminaplein, Heerlen, 6411KW · zafranheerlen.nl
Koffie, Vlaai, Kleine Kaart, Tapbieren, B&B, Cafe · Koffie/Vlaai cafe · 18 Oud Valkenburg, Schin op Geul, 6305AB · hetgerendal.nl
Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-20:00 · 2A Molenweg, Gulpen, 6271JN · depannekoekenmolen.nl
Brasserie, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00 · 68 Akerstraat, Kerkrade, 6466HK · brasserieploum.nl
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa,Su 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 18 Grotestraat Centrum, Valkenburg, 6301CX · brazzavalkenburg.nl
Breakfast, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, Th 11:00-18:00; Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 66A Rijksweg, 6286AH · tkleingenot.nl
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 16:00-23:30; Su,PH,SH 11:30-23:30; Tu off · 14 Sittarder Straße, Gangelt, 52538
Grill, Pizza, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 57 Kerkstraat, Voerendaal, 6367JB · grillhouse-marrakesh-voerendaal.nl
Cafetaria, Restaurant · Cafetaria restaurant · 20 Panhuis, Schin op Geul, 6305AR · gasterieingendorp.nl
Brunch, Restaurant · Brunch restaurant · 1 Aan de Voeëgelsjtang, Schinveld, 6451PS · heerlux.com
Balkan, Restaurant · Balkan restaurant · 64 Veldhofstraat, Eygelshoven, 6471CK · restaurant-la-bunica.nl
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Italian Pizza restaurant · 129 Laurastraat, Eygelshoven, 6471JJ · pizzapoint-kerkrade.nl
Surinamese, Restaurant · Surinamese restaurant · 49A Hoofdstraat, Mechelen, 6281BB · surinameaandegeul.nl
Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 16:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 100 Heufkestraat, Brunssum, 6444GS · hetheufke.nl
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Airports
Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) 15 km to the centre
Maastricht, LI, NL — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 2 airlines (Ryanair, Transavia Holland) · direct flights to 10 destinations incl. Alicante, Antalya, Bari, Faro, Gerona… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 10 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 8 routes: Alicante, Bari, Faro, Gerona, Palma de Mallorca, Porto, Tenerife, Trapani
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800) · 2 routes: Antalya, Heraklion
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Aachen-Merzbrück Airport (AAH) 16 km to the centre
Aachen, NW, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Schinveld Glidersite 10 km to the centre
Onderbanken, LI, NL
Heinsberg-Selfkant Ultralight Airfield 19 km to the centre
Waldfeucht, NW, DE
Getting there by ferry
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 3.6 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre
Alps Floß
Ferry route
Where to stay
Stationsstraat 6 hetstation@ziggo, 6372 GS Landgraaf, Netherlands · benbhetstation.nl
Sittarderweg 81, 6412 CC Heerlen, Netherlands · theprojectheerlen.nl
Caumermolenweg 12, 6416 GK Heerlen, Netherlands · caumermolen.nl
Valkenburgerweg 23, 6411 BM Heerlen, Netherlands · grand-cafe-schuttershof.metro.rest
Terworm 5, 6411 RV Heerlen, Netherlands · terworm.nl
Vijverlaan 10, 6443 BB Brunssum, Netherlands · edenpark.nl
Tunnelweg 99, 6372 XH Landgraaf, Netherlands · by-flow.com
Terworm 10, 6411 RV Heerlen, Netherlands · hotelheerlen.nl
Rimburgerweg 52, 6445 PA Brunssum, Netherlands · golfresortbrunssum.nl
Willemstraat 1, 6411 KX Heerlen, Netherlands · samospalace.nl
Dorpsstraat 10, 6271 BL Gulpen, Netherlands · hoteldekorenwolf.nl
Heyendallaan 82, 6464 EP Kerkrade, Netherlands · rolduc.com
Geleenstraat 1, 6411 HP Heerlen, Netherlands · stadshotelheerlen.nl
Witte Wereld 1, 6372 VG Landgraaf, Netherlands · snowworld.com
Overstehofweg 14, 6372 VG Landgraaf, Netherlands · overstehof.nl
In de Cramer 199, 6412 PM Heerlen, Netherlands · bastionhotels.com
Schaesbergerstraat 94, 6467 ED Kerkrade, Netherlands · de-zevende-hemel.com.es
Roda J.C. Ring 59, 6466 NH Kerkrade, Netherlands · fletcherhotelparkstad.nl
Indoor
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Geilenkirchen Air Base (GKE); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km; routes include Alps Floß.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Heerlen, Netherlands. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
Rail operator
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.