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 residential boulevard? That too has a large parking lot with free parking.

Parking locations

The locations of the parking garages are indicated from all access roads. The P&R lots can be found on Parallelweg and Mijnspoorweg. Economic parking is available in the Nieuw Eyckholt parking lot on Looierstraat next to the 'Heerlen-Centrum' exit of the N281 motorway and on a section of Valkenburgerweg and Spoorsingel. On-street parking in the center costs €1 per hour. Please note that around the center there is often a parking permit system for residents.
For rates and an overview of parking facilities, please visit the website of pleasant parking. 

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: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday: noon to 6 p.m.