There are 3 ways to get from Kerkrade to Aachen by bus, train, or car
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Line 47 bus
best- Take the bus from Herzogenrath, Pilgramsweg to Aachen, Ponttorbus X47 / ...
27 min€3–5Train
- Take the train from Kerkrade Centrum to Landgraaftrain Stoptrein RS18
- Take the train from Landgraaf to Aachen Westtrain 18973 / ...
46 min€6–11Drive 12.1 km
- Drive from Kerkrade to Aachencar 12.1 km
15 min€3–4
Kerkrade to Aachen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerkrade to Aachen is to drive which costs €2 - €4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Kerkrade to Aachen is to drive which takes 15 min and costs €2 - €4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Herzogenrath, Pilgramsweg and arriving at Aachen, Ponttor. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
No, there is no direct train from Kerkrade to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Kerkrade Centrum and arriving at Aachen West via Landgraaf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Kerkrade and Aachen is 10 km. The road distance is 12.1 km.
The best way to get from Kerkrade to Aachen without a car is to line 47 bus which takes 27 min and costs €3 - €5.
The line 47 bus from Herzogenrath, Pilgramsweg to Aachen, Ponttor takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kerkrade to Aachen bus services, operated by ASEAG, depart from Herzogenrath, Pilgramsweg station.
Kerkrade to Aachen train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Kerkrade Centrum station.
The best way to get from Kerkrade to Aachen is to line 47 bus which takes 27 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €6 - €11 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Kerkrade, Netherlands and Aachen, Germany?
ASEAG operates a bus from Herzogenrath, Pilgramsweg to Aachen, Ponttor every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kerkrade Centrum to Aachen West via Landgraaf in around 46 min.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Kerkrade Centrum to Landgraaf
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €4–6
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Landgraaf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Landgraaf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Herzogenrath, Pilgramsweg to Aachen, Ponttor
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
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Booking & Getting There
Kerkrade to Aachen bus services, operated by ASEAG, arrive at Aachen, Ponttor station.
Kerkrade to Aachen train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Landgraaf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerkrade to Aachen is 12 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Kerkrade to Aachen.
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