There are 7 ways to get from Alkmaar to Aachen 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 Alkmaar to Maastrichttrain Intercity
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Westtrain 18939 / ...
3h 59m€32–70Train via Eindhoven
cheapest- Take the train from Alkmaar to Eindhoven Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain Intercity
3h 59m€30–62Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Aachen station westbus 833
6h 2m€35–53Drive 260.1 km
- Drive from Alkmaar to Aachencar 260.1 km
3h 16m€48–69Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
4h 28mTrain via Viersen
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Moenchengladbach Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
5h 3m€37–114Train, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
4h 18m€153–370
Alkmaar to Aachen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alkmaar to Aachen is to train via Eindhoven which costs €29 - €65 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Alkmaar to Aachen is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Alkmaar to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade and arriving at Aachen station west via Purmerend, Tramplein and Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Alkmaar to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar and arriving at Aachen West via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Alkmaar and Aachen is 303 km. The road distance is 260.1 km.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Alkmaar to Aachen, including transfers.
Alkmaar to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena station.
Alkmaar to Aachen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Alkmaar station.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Aachen is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Alkmaar to Aachen West via Maastricht in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Alkmaar to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Alkmaar to Aachen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Maastricht station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alkmaar to Aachen is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Alkmaar to Aachen.
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