Accessibility and parking
Heerlen is easily accessible. Few traffic jams, direct connections, train stations close to shopping areas, free bicycle parking and plenty of parking.
By car
There are direct connections from Aachen-Antwerp (E314/A76) and Eindhoven-Maastricht (A2/A79) and via the N281. The Inner Ring quickly connects the entire Parkstad area. In and around the shopping center of Heerlen are 8 parking garages, 2 P&R facilities, 2 parking lots and over 600 street parking spaces. Plenty of choice! Want to go to the woonboulevard? That too has a large parking lot with free parking.
Parking locations
We indicate dee locations of the parking garages from all access roads. The P&R lots are located on Parallelweg and Mijnspoorweg. Economic parking is available in the parking lot Nieuw Eyckholt on Looierstraat next to the exit 'Heerlen-Centrum' of the N281 and on a part of the Valkenburgerweg and the Spoorsingel. On-street parking in the center costs €1.50 per hour. Please note that around the center there is often a parking permit system for residents.
For rates and a list of parking facilities, please visit the website of prettig parkeren.
By public transportation
From Heerlen central station you can walk directly into the city center via the Maankwartier. As a train passenger you can park inexpensively at the P&R at the Parallelweg in Heerlen or use the OV bikes at the station.
Travel information of the bus and train transportation can be found at 9292.
By bicycle
Heerlen has a free guarded bicycle parking lot at Akerstraat 20, which has space for 196 bicycles and electric bicycles. Battery charging stations are also available.
Opening hours bicycle parking
Monday through Saturday: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday: noon to 6 p.m.
Free disabled parking
Holders of a valid disabled parking permit can park in Heerlen for up to 3 hours without paying. A parking disc is required.
