There are 4 ways to get from Geilenkirchen to Amsterdam by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strasse to Sittard, Station Sittardbus Sb3
- Take the train from Sittard to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 59m€27–47Train
cheapest- Take the train from Heerlen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
4h 6m€26–56Drive 195.7 km
- Drive from Geilenkirchen to Amsterdamcar 195.7 km
2h 46m€41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
3h 31m
Geilenkirchen to Amsterdam by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Amsterdam is to train which costs €26 - €60 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Geilenkirchen to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Geilenkirchen and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Herzogenrath and Heerlen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Geilenkirchen and Amsterdam is 219 km. The road distance is 195.7 km.
The best way to get from Geilenkirchen to Amsterdam without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 59m and costs €27 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Geilenkirchen to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Geilenkirchen to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heerlen station.
Geilenkirchen to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geilenkirchen to Amsterdam is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Geilenkirchen to Amsterdam.
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What companies run services between Geilenkirchen, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Heerlen to Amsterdam Centraal every 2 hours. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 2h 26m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Sittard to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Sittard to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €27–40
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strasse to Sittard, Station Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- 02431-88-6767
- [email protected]
- Website
- WestVerkehr
Bus from Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strasse to Sittard, Station Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- WestVerkehr
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