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How to get fromAmsterdam to Altenkirchenby train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Amsterdam to Altenkirchen by train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to St. Wendeltrain train Re3
    7h 2m
    €120–185

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus 011
    12h 10m
    €50–73

  3. Drive  451.7 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Altenkirchencar car 451.7 km
    5h
    €96–139

  4. Fly, bus, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane AMS - LUX
    2. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Merzig to Homburgtrain train
    7h 14m
    €116–398

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Homburgtrain train Re1
    8h 1m
    €70–194

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koblenz Hbftrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Homburgtrain train Re1
    9h 57m
    €73–119

  7. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Eindhoven Centraal to Koblenz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Homburgtrain train Re1
    11h 20m
    €70–171

Amsterdam to Altenkirchen by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Altenkirchen via Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, Frankfurt, and St. Wendel in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Saarbrücken bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 35m.

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