There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Zaandam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sittard to Zaandamtrain Intercity
3h 45m€28–62Line 350 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 833 / ...
5h 41m€28–41Drive 231.7 km
- Drive from Aachen to Zaandamcar 231.7 km
3h€49–70Train 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 57m€158–347
Aachen to Zaandam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Zaandam is to line 350 bus and bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Zaandam is to drive which takes 3h and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
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 45m.
The distance between Aachen and Zaandam is 247 km. The road distance is 231.7 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Zaandam without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €28 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Aachen to Zaandam, including transfers.
Aachen to Zaandam bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen station.
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 45m and costs €28 - €65. Alternatively, you can line 350 bus and bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Zaandam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Sittard to Zaandam hourly. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Zaandam via Maastricht, Station, Maastricht, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 5h 41m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Sittard to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- €24–50
- 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
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to Zaandam bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Maastricht, 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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