There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Alkmaar by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Alkmaartrain Intercity
4h 16m€32–71Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arenabus 833
5h 28m€36–54Drive 257.9 km
- Drive from Aachen to Alkmaarcar 257.9 km
3h 18m€47–67Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
4h 46mLine 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Maastricht to Alkmaartrain Intercity
4h 42m€36–69Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
4h 27m€151–440
Aachen to Alkmaar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Alkmaar is to train which costs €30 - €75 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA and Purmerend, Tramplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Aachen West and arriving at Alkmaar via Heerlen and Eindhoven Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Aachen and Alkmaar is 277 km. The road distance is 257.9 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Alkmaar without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Aachen to Alkmaar, including transfers.
Aachen to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Alkmaar is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Aachen West to Alkmaar via Heerlen and Eindhoven Centraal in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena once daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Maastricht to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena station.
Aachen to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Eindhoven Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Alkmaar is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Aachen to Alkmaar.
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