There are 7 ways to get from Aachen to Zaandam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Eindhoven
best- Take the train from Heerlen to EindhovenIntercity
- Take the train from Eindhoven to ZaandamIntercity
3h 54m€46–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Sloterdijk833 / ...
4h 10m€13–41Drive 232.7 km
- Drive from Aachen to Zaandam232.7 km
2h 57m€42–61Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)DUS - AMS
4h 15m€128–363Train
- Take the train from Aachen West to MaastrichtSneltrein RE18
- Take the train from Maastricht to ZaandamIntercity
4h 2m€41–135Bus via Amsterdam, Centraal Station
- Take the bus from Aachen Main Train Station to Amsterdam De RuijterkadeUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3643
7h 29m€15–22Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
4h 6m€120–346
Aachen to Zaandam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Zaandam is to bus via Amsterdam, Centraal Station which costs €15 - €22 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Zaandam is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Aachen Main Train Station and arriving at Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf via Amsterdam, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Aachen West and arriving at Zaandam via Heerlen and Eindhoven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Aachen and Zaandam is 248 km. The road distance is 232.7 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Zaandam without a car is to train via Eindhoven which takes 3h 54m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Aachen to Zaandam, including transfers.
Aachen to Zaandam bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Aachen Main Train Station.
Aachen to Zaandam train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Aachen West station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Zaandam is to train via Eindhoven which takes 3h 54m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €45 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Zaandam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Aachen West to Zaandam via Heerlen and Eindhoven in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Sloterdijk 3 times a day. Tickets cost €11–40 and the journey takes 4h.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Eindhoven to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Maastricht to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Heerlen to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–23
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €21–23
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
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–60
- Premium
- €60–80
- 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
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Aachen Main Train Station to Amsterdam De Ruijterkade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Zaandam bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Amsterdam De Ruijterkade station.
Aachen to Zaandam train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Maastricht station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Zaandam is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Aachen to Zaandam.
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