There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Franeker by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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 MaastrichtS43 / ...
- Take the train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwarden
6h 20m€69–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena833
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstation350
8h 43m€40–73Drive 321.6 km
- Drive from Aachen to Franeker321.6 km
4h 5m€58–83Train, fly
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Leeuwarden
7h€156–339Train
- Take the train from Heerlen to Utrecht CentraalIntercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to LeeuwardenIntercity
6h 28m€68–76Train via Zwolle
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf HbfRe
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Arnhem CentraalRe
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
6h 51m€77–215
Aachen to Franeker by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Franeker is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Franeker is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Franeker. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Franeker, Froonacker via Amsterdam, Hoogoorddreef/Atlas, Purmerend, Tramplein, Alkmaar, Station and Leeuwarden, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Franeker. However, there are services departing from Aachen West and arriving at Franeker via Maastricht, Utrecht Centraal and Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Aachen and Franeker is 420 km. The road distance is 321.6 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Franeker without a car is to train via Maastricht which takes 6h 20m and costs €65 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Aachen to Franeker, including transfers.
Aachen to Franeker bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Franeker train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Aachen West station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Franeker is to train via Maastricht which takes 6h 20m and costs €65 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Franeker, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Aachen West to Franeker via Maastricht, Utrecht Centraal, and Leeuwarden in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Franeker, Froonacker via Amsterdam, Hoogoorddreef/Atlas, Purmerend, Tramplein, Alkmaar, Station, and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen West to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- 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 Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €38–42
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €38–42
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €32
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- 1st Class
- €35–65
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €29–50
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–55
- Premium
- €60–80
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- 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
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Franeker bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena station.
Aachen to Franeker train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Maastricht station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Franeker is 322 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Aachen to Franeker.
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