Heerde has a train station on the Zwolle–Apeldoorn line, with direct connections to both cities. Zwolle is about 20 minutes north; Apeldoorn about 25 minutes south. From Zwolle there are fast trains to Amsterdam (about an hour) and other Dutch cities. By car, Heerde sits just off the N50, the main road connecting Zwolle and Apeldoorn along the IJssel.