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How to get fromAachen to Vlielandby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Aachen to Vlieland by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Harlingen to Vlielandferry ferry Hv
    9h 19m
    €64–136

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 833 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus bus 075
    3. Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Harlingen, Veerbootterminalbus bus 99
    4. Take the ferry from Harlingen to Vlielandferry ferry Hv
    11h 36m
    €57–92

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerenveentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Harlingen, Veerbootterminalbus bus 99
    4. Take the ferry from Harlingen to Vlielandferry ferry Hv
    10h 30m
    €68–135

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Harlingen to Vlielandferry ferry
    9h 50m

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus bus 075
    3. Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Harlingen, Veerbootterminalbus bus 99
    4. Take the ferry from Harlingen to Vlielandferry ferry Hv
    11h 33m
    €64–122

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRU - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Harlingen to Vlielandferry ferry
    9h 32m
    €191–498

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Harlingen to Vlielandferry ferry
    11h 1m
    €196–518

Aachen to Vlieland by train and ferry

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Vlieland, Friesland, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Aachen to Vlieland. However, you can take the train to Heerlen, take the train to Utrecht Centraal, take the train to Leeuwarden, take the train to Harlingen Haven, walk to Harlingen, then take the ferry to Vlieland. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Vlieland via Maastricht, Station, Maastricht, Utrecht Centraal, Heerenveen, Heerenveen, Busstation, Harlingen, Veerbootterminal, and Harlingen in around 10h 30m.

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