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How to get fromAachen to Zaanse Schansby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Aachen to Zaanse Schans by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity
    4h 18m
    €29–63

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arenabus bus 833
    5h 28m
    €34–47

  3. Drive 235.6 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Zaanse Schanscar car 235.6 km
    3h 1m
    €42–61

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    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
    4h 9m

  5. Train via Maastricht

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Maastrichttrain train S43
    2. Take the train from Maastricht to Zaandamtrain train Intercity
    4h 36m
    €36–73

  6. Train via Viersen

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Moenchengladbach Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Mönchengladbach Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    4h 53m

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRU - AMS
    3h 49m
    €147–434

Aachen to Zaanse Schans by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Zaanse Schans, Netherlands?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Heerlen to Amsterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m.

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