There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Zaandam by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Sittard to Zaandamtrain Intercity
3h 40m€28–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 833 / ...
4h 10m€23–35Drive 231.8 km
- Drive from Aachen to Zaandamcar 231.8 km
3h€43–62Train 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 14mTrain to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
3h 56m€150–363
Aachen to Zaandam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Zaandam is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Zaandam is to drive which takes 3h and costs €40 - €65.
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 4h 10m.
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 Sittard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
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 which takes 3h 40m and costs €27 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 40m 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 Sittard station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Zaandam is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €27 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Zaandam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Sittard to Zaandam hourly. Tickets cost €22–50 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Sloterdijk twice daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Sittard to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 Zaandam 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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