There are 3 ways to get from Amsterdam to Kerkrade by train, bus, or car
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Amsterdam to Kerkrade by train
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The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Kerkrade is to train which costs €27 - €55 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Kerkrade is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Rembrandtplein and arriving at Herzogenrath, Straß via Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena and Aachen, Bendplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Kerkrade Centrum via Heerlen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Kerkrade is 223 km. The road distance is 208.5 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Kerkrade without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Amsterdam to Kerkrade, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Kerkrade bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena station.
Amsterdam to Kerkrade train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Kerkrade is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €27 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Kerkrade, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Heerlen hourly. Tickets cost €23–45 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- 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
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Amsterdam to Kerkrade bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Amsterdam to Kerkrade train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Heerlen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Kerkrade is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Amsterdam to Kerkrade.
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