There are 7 ways to get from Schiphol to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
4h 9m€86–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Aachen station westbus 833
5h 34m€30–48Drive 221.6 km
- Drive from Schiphol to Aachencar 221.6 km
2h 49m€40–58Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
4h 6mTrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoven Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain Intercity
4h 17m€30–64Train, line 350 bus
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Maastrichttrain Nachttrein
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Elisenbrunnenbus 350
5h 9m€41–59Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbftrain
4h 20m€147–435
Schiphol to Aachen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol to Aachen is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol to Aachen is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Schiphol to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Schiphol, Zuideinde and arriving at Aachen station west via Schiphol, Knooppunt Noord and Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Schiphol to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Schiphol and Aachen is 351 km. The road distance is 221.6 km.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Aachen without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 9m and costs €85 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Schiphol to Aachen, including transfers.
Schiphol to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena station.
Schiphol to Aachen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Schiphol Airport station.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Aachen is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 9m and costs €85 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Schiphol, Netherlands and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Aachen Hbf via Schiphol, Airport, Schiphol Airport, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 9m. 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.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €18–27
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Elisenbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Schiphol to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Schiphol to Aachen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schiphol to Aachen is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Schiphol to Aachen.
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