There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Smilde by train, bus, or car
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Train via Maastricht
best- Take the train from Aachen West to Maastricht
- Take the train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Assen
5h 53m€66–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Sloterdijk833 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to DrachtenN44 / ...
7h 51m€26–64Drive 286.1 km
- Drive from Aachen to Smilde286.1 km
3h 42m€51–74Train
- Take the train from Heerlen to Utrecht CentraalIntercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to AssenIntercity
6h€65–90Line 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station350
- Take the train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijk
7h 6m€62–132
Aachen to Smilde by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Smilde is to bus which costs €26 - €65 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Smilde is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Smilde. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Smilde, Polakkenbrug via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Aachen and Smilde is 402 km. The road distance is 286.1 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Smilde without a car is to train via Maastricht which takes 5h 53m and costs €65 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Aachen to Smilde, including transfers.
Aachen to Smilde bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
The best way to get from Aachen to Smilde is to train via Maastricht which takes 5h 53m and costs €65 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €65 and takes 7h 51m.
Aachen to Smilde bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Smilde is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Aachen to Smilde.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Smilde, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Aachen West to Smilde, Polakkenbrug via Maastricht, Utrecht Centraal, Assen, and Assen, Station in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Smilde, Polakkenbrug via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 7h 51m.
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- 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
Train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €37–41
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €37–41
- 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 Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- 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 Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €21–35
- 1st Class
- €40–70
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
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