There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Swalmen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen West to HeerlenSneltrein RE18
- Take the train from Heerlen to RoermondIntercity
1h 46m€14–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Roermond833
1h 57m€7–12Drive 63.2 km
- Drive from Aachen to Swalmen63.2 km
57 min€12–17Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aachen, Driescher Gässchen to Heerlen, Station Heerlen44
- Take the train from Heerlen to RoermondIntercity
2h 25m€14–33
Aachen to Swalmen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Swalmen is to bus which costs €7 - €13 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Swalmen is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Swalmen. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Swalmen, Centrum via Roermond, Station Roermond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Swalmen. However, there are services departing from Aachen West and arriving at Swalmen via Heerlen and Roermond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Aachen and Swalmen is 69 km. The road distance is 63.2 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Swalmen without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €14 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Aachen to Swalmen, including transfers.
Aachen to Swalmen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Swalmen train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Aachen West station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Swalmen is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €14 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €13 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Swalmen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Aachen West to Swalmen via Heerlen and Roermond in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Roermond once daily. Tickets cost €5–9 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
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- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen West to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €5–7
Train from Heerlen to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €10–11
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen West to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen West to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–23
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Driescher Gässchen to Heerlen, Station Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Aachen, Driescher Gässchen to Heerlen, Station Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- ASEAG
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Swalmen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roermond station.
Aachen to Swalmen train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Heerlen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Swalmen is 63 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Aachen to Swalmen.
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