There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Edam 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
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
4h 21m€33–60Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arenabus 833
5h 5m€34–45Drive 238 km
- Drive from Aachen to Edamcar 238 km
3h 6m€44–64Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
4h 25mLine 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Maastricht to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
4h 36m€37–61Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
4h 8m€154–371
Aachen to Edam by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Edam is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Edam is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Edam. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Edam, Weerenstraat via Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA and Purmerend, Tramplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Edam. However, there are services departing from Aachen West and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Heerlen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Aachen and Edam is 258 km. The road distance is 238 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Edam without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Aachen to Edam, including transfers.
Aachen to Edam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Edam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Edam is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Edam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Heerlen to Amsterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €23–45 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena once daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Maastricht to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Arriva NL
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to Edam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena station.
Aachen to Edam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Edam is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Aachen to Edam.
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