There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Giethoorn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijktrain Intercity
6h 10m€40–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus X68 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
7h 37m€38–65Drive 258.7 km
- Drive from Aachen to Giethoorncar 258.7 km
3h 26m€47–67Train via 's-Hertogenbosch
- Take the train from Heerlen to 's-Hertogenboschtrain Intercity
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Zwolletrain Intercity
7h 13m€43–80
Aachen to Giethoorn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Giethoorn is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Steenwijk, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Aachen West and arriving at Steenwijk via Heerlen and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Aachen and Giethoorn is 334 km. The road distance is 258.7 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Giethoorn without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Aachen to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Aachen to Giethoorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Giethoorn is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Aachen West to Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Heerlen, Utrecht Centraal, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, Heerenveen, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 7h 37m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Heerlen to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Giethoorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Aachen to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Giethoorn is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Aachen to Giethoorn.
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