There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Zaandam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Eindhoven
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Zaandamtrain Intercity
3h 49m€28–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus X68 / ...
3h 50m€23–37Drive 231.8 km
- Drive from Aachen to Zaandamcar 231.8 km
3h€42–60Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
4h 15mTrain
- Take the train from Aachen West to Maastrichttrain S43
- Take the train from Maastricht to Zaandamtrain Intercity
3h 57m€34–70Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
3h 55m€147–431
Aachen to Zaandam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Zaandam is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Zaandam is to drive which takes 3h and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Aachen West and arriving at Zaandam via Heerlen and Eindhoven Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Aachen and Zaandam is 247 km. The road distance is 231.8 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Zaandam without a car is to train via Eindhoven which takes 3h 49m and costs €27 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Aachen to Zaandam, including transfers.
Aachen to Zaandam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Zaandam is to train via Eindhoven which takes 3h 49m and costs €27 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Zaandam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Aachen West to Zaandam via Heerlen and Eindhoven Centraal in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Sloterdijk 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Maastricht to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen West to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen West to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Zaandam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Aachen to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Eindhoven Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Zaandam is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Aachen to Zaandam.
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