The average bus between Amsterdam and Kerkrade takes 5h 52m and the fastest bus takes 4h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Amsterdam to Kerkrade. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Amsterdam and Kerkrade. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Amsterdam is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Kerkrade at 7:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Maastricht and take an average of 5h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Amsterdam to Kerkrade? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam station and arriving at Kerkrade station via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
Amsterdam to Kerkrade bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Kerkrade bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
The distance between Amsterdam and Kerkrade is 186.2 km. The road distance is 248 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Maastricht every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 2h 55m.