There are 3 ways to get from Aachen to Valkenburg Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Valkenburgtrain S43 / ...
55 min€6–12Line 350 bus, line 54 bus
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Gulpen-Wittem, Gulpen Busstationbus 350
- Take the bus from Gulpen, Busstation to Valkenburg, Berkelpleinbus 54
1h 43m€6–9Drive 27.1 km
- Drive from Aachen to Valkenburg Castlecar 27.1 km
22 min€6–9
Aachen to Valkenburg Castle by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Valkenburg Castle is to drive which costs €5 - €9 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Valkenburg Castle is to drive which takes 22 min and costs €5 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen to Valkenburg Castle. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen and arriving at Valkenburg, Berkelplein via Gulpen, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Valkenburg. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Aachen and Valkenburg Castle is 37 km. The road distance is 27.1 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Valkenburg Castle without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs €6 - €12.
The train from Aachen Hbf to Valkenburg takes 43 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Aachen to Valkenburg Castle bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen station.
Aachen to Valkenburg Castle train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Valkenburg Castle is to train which takes 55 min and costs €6 - €12. Alternatively, you can line 350 bus and line 54 bus, which costs €6 - €10 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Valkenburg Castle, Netherlands?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Aachen Hbf to Valkenburg every 2 hours. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 43 min. Arriva NL also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Valkenburg Castle via Gulpen, Busstation and Valkenburg, Berkelplein in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Valkenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Aachen Hbf to Valkenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–12
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Gulpen-Wittem, Gulpen Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Gulpen, Busstation to Valkenburg, Berkelplein
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Arriva NL
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to Valkenburg Castle bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Gulpen-Wittem, Gulpen Busstation.
Aachen to Valkenburg Castle train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Valkenburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Valkenburg Castle is 27 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Aachen to Valkenburg Castle.
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