There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to Vaals by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Heerlentrain Intercity
3h 22m€28–64Bus, line 350 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Maastrichtbus FlixBus N831 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraatbus 350
3h 56m€24–37Drive 218.9 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Vaalscar 218.9 km
2h 56m€40–57Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Schanztrain
4h 50mTrain, line 350 bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Maastrichttrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraatbus 350
3h 30m€31–57Train via Viersen
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Moenchengladbach Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Aachen, Schanz Bftrain Rb33
4h 8m€36–69
Amsterdam to Vaals by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Vaals is to bus and line 350 bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Vaals is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Vaals. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat via Maastricht, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Vaals. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Aachen, Schanz Bf via Heerlen and Herzogenrath, Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Vaals is 241 km. The road distance is 218.9 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Vaals without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €28 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Amsterdam to Vaals, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Vaals bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Vaals train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Vaals is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €28 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 350 bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Vaals, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Heerlen hourly. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat via Maastricht and Maastricht, Station in around 3h 56m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Schanz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Aachen, Schanz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- 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
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Aachen, Schanz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Vaals bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Amsterdam to Vaals train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Heerlen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Vaals is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Amsterdam to Vaals.
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