Accessibility and parking

By car

There are direct connections from Aachen-Antwerp (E314/A76) and Eindhoven-Maastricht (A2/A79) and via the N281. The Binnenring connects the entire Parkstad area quickly. In and around the Heerlen shopping centre there are 8 parking garages, 2 P&R facilities, 2 parking lots and over 600 street parking spaces. Plenty of choice! Do you want to go to the woonboulevard ? It also has a large parking lot with free parking spaces.

Parking locations

The locations of the parking garages are indicated from all access roads. The P&R areas can be found on the Parallelweg and the Mijnspoorweg. You can park cheaply at the Nieuw Eyckholt parking lot on the Looierstraat next to the 'Heerlen-Centrum' exit of the N281 and on a section of the Valkenburgerweg and the Spoorsingel. Parking on the street in the center costs € 1 per hour. Please note: around the center there is often a parking permit system for residents.
For rates and an overview of parking options, please visit the prettig parkeren website . 

By public transportation

From Heerlen-centraal station you can walk directly through the Maankwartier into the city center. 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. There is space for 196 bicycles and electric bicycles. Battery charging stations are also available. 

Opening hours bicycle parking 

Monday to Saturday: 7am to 7pm.
Thursday: 7am to 9pm.
Sunday: 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm.