There are 8 ways to get from Aachen to Amsterdam by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Maastricht
best- Take the train from Aachen West to MaastrichtSneltrein RE18
- Take the train from Maastricht to Amsterdam CentraalIntercity
3h 37m€36–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen Main Train Station to Amsterdam De RuijterkadeUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3643
6h 45m€15–22Bus via Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena833
4h 38m€16–46Drive 218.2 km
- Drive from Aachen to Amsterdam218.2 km
2h 52m€40–57Train 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
3h 55m€127–352Train
- Take the train from Heerlen to Amsterdam CentraalIntercity
3h 49m€34–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aachen, Driescher Gässchen to Heerlen, Station Heerlen44
- Take the train from Heerlen to Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenANachttrein
4h 20m€49–57Train 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
3h 46m€119–366
Aachen to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €15 - €22 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aachen Main Train Station station and arriving at Amsterdam De Ruijterkade. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Aachen West and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Aachen and Amsterdam is 262 km. The road distance is 218.2 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Amsterdam without a car is to train via Maastricht which takes 3h 37m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Aachen to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Aachen to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Aachen Main Train Station.
Aachen to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Amsterdam is to train via Maastricht which takes 3h 37m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena, which costs €16 - €50 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Aachen West to Amsterdam Centraal via Maastricht in around 3h 37m. 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
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
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
Train from Heerlen to Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €43–48
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €43–48
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
Train from Heerlen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 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 30 311 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
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Driescher Gässchen to Heerlen, Station Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Aachen, Driescher Gässchen to Heerlen, Station Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- ASEAG
- 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 Amsterdam bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Amsterdam De Ruijterkade station.
Aachen to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Amsterdam is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Aachen to Amsterdam.
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