There are 7 ways to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Aachen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Heerlentrain Intercity
2h 58m€26–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Aachen station westbus 833
4h 50m€21–41Drive 220.5 km
- Drive from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Aachencar 220.5 km
2h 55m€39–57Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
3h 56mTrain via Maastricht
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Maastrichttrain Intercity
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Westtrain 18969 / ...
3h 19m€29–66Train via Viersen
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Moenchengladbach Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Westtrain Re
3h 27mFly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbftrain
4h 10m€145–438
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Aachen is to bus which costs €21 - €45 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Aachen is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena and arriving at Aachen station west via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Aachen West via Heerlen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Amsterdam Centraal Station and Aachen is 236 km. The road distance is 220.5 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €26 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Aachen, including transfers.
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena station.
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Aachen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Aachen is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €26 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €45 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands and Aachen, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Heerlen hourly. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 2h 27m. 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
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Aachen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Heerlen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam Centraal Station to Aachen is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Aachen.
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