There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Kerkrade by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Heerlentrain Intercity
3h 13m€27–54Drive 209.2 km
- Drive from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Kerkradecar 209.2 km
2h 44m€37–54Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain
4h 38mTrain via Viersen
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Moenchengladbach Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain Re
4h 4m€33–89
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Kerkrade by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Kerkrade is to train which costs €27 - €55 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Kerkrade is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Heerlen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Amsterdam Centraal Station and Kerkrade is 227 km. The road distance is 209.2 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Kerkrade without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Kerkrade, including transfers.
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Kerkrade train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Kerkrade train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Heerlen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam Centraal Station to Kerkrade is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Kerkrade.
There are 1288+ hotels available in Kerkrade.
What companies run services between Amsterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands and Kerkrade, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Heerlen hourly. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 2h 27m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- 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 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 Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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