There are 7 ways to get from Aachen to Edam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
4h 26m€34–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arenabus 833
5h 15m€32–45Drive 238 km
- Drive from Aachen to Edamcar 238 km
3h 6m€43–62Train 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 32mLine 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Maastricht to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
4h 36m€38–66Train via Viersen
- Take the train from Aachen West to Moenchengladbach Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Mönchengladbach Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
4h 52mTrain to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
4h 13m€154–438
Aachen to Edam by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Edam is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 15m.
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 15m.
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 26m.
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 26m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 26m 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 26m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Edam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Heerlen to Amsterdam Centraal every 2 hours. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Maastricht to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mönchengladbach Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen West to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
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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