There are 3 ways to get from Aachen to Kerkrade by bus, train, or car
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Line 47 bus
best- Take the bus from Aachen, Driescher Gässchen to Herzogenrath, Straßbus X47 / ...
25 min€3–5Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Landgraaftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Landgraaf to Kerkrade Centrumtrain Stoptrein RS18
48 min€8–14Drive 12.1 km
- Drive from Aachen to Kerkradecar 12.1 km
15 min€3–4
Aachen to Kerkrade by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Kerkrade is to drive which costs €2 - €4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Kerkrade is to drive which takes 15 min and costs €2 - €4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aachen, Driescher Gässchen and arriving at Herzogenrath, Straß. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Kerkrade Centrum via Landgraaf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Aachen and Kerkrade is 10 km. The road distance is 12.1 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Kerkrade without a car is to line 47 bus which takes 25 min and costs €3 - €5.
The line 47 bus from Aachen, Driescher Gässchen to Herzogenrath, Straß takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Aachen to Kerkrade bus services, operated by ASEAG, depart from Aachen, Driescher Gässchen station.
Aachen to Kerkrade train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Kerkrade is to line 47 bus which takes 25 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €7 - €15 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Kerkrade, Netherlands?
ASEAG operates a bus from Aachen, Driescher Gässchen to Herzogenrath, Straß every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Kerkrade Centrum via Landgraaf in around 48 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Landgraaf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Aachen Hbf to Landgraaf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €5–9
Train from Landgraaf to Kerkrade Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €4–6
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Aachen, Driescher Gässchen to Herzogenrath, Straß
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Kerkrade bus services, operated by ASEAG, arrive at Herzogenrath, Straß station.
Aachen to Kerkrade train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Landgraaf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Kerkrade is 12 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Aachen to Kerkrade.
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