There are 7 ways to get from Aachen to Alkmaar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Eindhoven
best- Take the train from Heerlen to EindhovenIntercity
- Take the train from Eindhoven to AlkmaarIntercity
4h 16m€47–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena833
5h 26m€19–50Drive 258.8 km
- Drive from Aachen to Alkmaar258.8 km
3h 15m€47–67Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)DUS - AMS
4h 26m€133–368Train
- Take the train from Aachen West to MaastrichtSneltrein RE18
- Take the train from Maastricht to AlkmaarIntercity
4h 23m€46–155Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aachen Main Train Station to Amsterdam De RuijterkadeUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3643
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to AlkmaarIntercity / ...
7h 39m€23–44Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
4h 17m€125–361
Aachen to Alkmaar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Alkmaar is to bus which costs €19 - €50 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Amsterdam, Hoogoorddreef/Atlas and Purmerend, Tramplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Aachen West and arriving at Alkmaar via Heerlen and Eindhoven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Aachen and Alkmaar is 277 km. The road distance is 258.8 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Alkmaar without a car is to train via Eindhoven which takes 4h 16m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Aachen to Alkmaar, including transfers.
Aachen to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Alkmaar is to train via Eindhoven which takes 4h 16m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €50 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Aachen West to Alkmaar via Heerlen and Eindhoven in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena once daily. Tickets cost €12–40 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Eindhoven to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Maastricht to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €80–140
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–22
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Heerlen to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–23
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €21–23
Train from Aachen West to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–60
- Premium
- €60–80
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen West to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen West to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Aachen Main Train Station to Amsterdam De Ruijterkade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Alkmaar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena station.
Aachen to Alkmaar train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Eindhoven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Alkmaar is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Aachen to Alkmaar.
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