There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Apen by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus N44 / ...
4h 55m€24–52Train via Rheine
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rheinetrain Ice
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 35
6h€47–160Drive 277.9 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Apencar 277.9 km
3h 4m€50–72Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane AMS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Augustfehntrain
4h 52m€115–393Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain Intercity
- Take the train from Groningen to Leertrain Sneltrein RE6
6h 18m€41–89
Amsterdam to Apen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Apen is to bus which costs €24 - €55 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Apen is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Apen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Apen Schützenstraße via Augustfehn Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Apen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Augustfehn via Rheine, Bahnhof and Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Amsterdam and Apen is 289 km. The road distance is 277.9 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Apen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €24 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Amsterdam to Apen, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Apen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Apen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Apen is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €24 - €55. Alternatively, you can train via Rheine, which costs €45 - €160 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Apen, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB twice daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Apen Schützenstraße via Rheine, Rheine, Bahnhof, Leer(Ostfriesl), Augustfehn, and Augustfehn Bahnhof in around 6h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–410
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Augustfehn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Augustfehn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €29–45
Train from Groningen to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–18
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Apen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leer ZOB station.
Amsterdam to Apen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rheine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Apen is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Amsterdam to Apen.
There are 932+ hotels available in Apen.