There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Houthem by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen West to ValkenburgSneltrein RE18
1h€6–15Line 44 bus, train
- Take the bus from Aachen, Willy-Brandt-Platz to Heerlen, Station44
- Take the train from Heerlen to Houthem-St. GerlachStoptrein RS18
1h 33m€8–11Drive 29.1 km
- Drive from Aachen to Houthem29.1 km
22 min€6–8Line 350 bus, line 791 bus
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Eijsden-Margraten, Margraten Rijksweg350
- Take the bus from Margraten, Burg. Ronckersplein to Houthem, Stationsweg791
2h 14m€8–11
Aachen to Houthem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Houthem is to drive which costs €5 - €8 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Houthem is to drive which takes 22 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen to Houthem station. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen and arriving at Houthem, Stationsweg via Margraten, Burg. Ronckersplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Houthem. However, there are services departing from Aachen West and arriving at Houthem-St. Gerlach via Valkenburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Aachen and Houthem is 36 km. The road distance is 29.1 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Houthem without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs €6 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Aachen to Houthem, including transfers.
Aachen to Houthem bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen station.
Aachen to Houthem train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Aachen West station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Houthem is to train which takes 1h and costs €6 - €15. Alternatively, you can line 350 bus and line 791 bus, which costs €7 - €12 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Houthem, Netherlands?
Arriva NL operates a train from Aachen West to Valkenburg hourly. Tickets cost €8–9 and the journey takes 39 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Houthem, Stationsweg via Eijsden-Margraten, Margraten Rijksweg and Margraten, Burg. Ronckersplein in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen West to Valkenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €8–9
Train from Heerlen to Houthem-St. Gerlach
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €4–5
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen West to Valkenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen West to Valkenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Aachen, Willy-Brandt-Platz to Heerlen, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- ASEAG
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Eijsden-Margraten, Margraten Rijksweg
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
Bus from Margraten, Burg. Ronckersplein to Houthem, Stationsweg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Houthem bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Eijsden-Margraten, Margraten Rijksweg station.
Aachen to Houthem train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Valkenburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Houthem is 29 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Aachen to Houthem.
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