There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Alkmaar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sittard to Alkmaartrain Intercity
4h 11m€32–67Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arenabus 833
5h 29m€37–52Drive 257.8 km
- Drive from Aachen to Alkmaarcar 257.8 km
3h 18m€54–78Train 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 46mTrain to Brussels Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
4h 29m€182–363
Aachen to Alkmaar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Alkmaar is to train which costs €30 - €70 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €50 - €80.
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 29m.
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 Sittard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Aachen and Alkmaar is 277 km. The road distance is 257.8 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Alkmaar without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 11m 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 Sittard station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Alkmaar is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Sittard to Alkmaar hourly. Tickets cost €26–50 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena once daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Sittard to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 Alkmaar 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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