There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Simpelveld by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to HeerlenIntercity
3h 20m€36–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Maastricht833 / ...
5h 2m€18–50Drive 209.7 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Simpelveld209.7 km
2h 46m€38–55Fly, train, line 43 bus
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Heerlen
- Take the bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein
5h 10m€129–321Train via Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA
- Take the train from Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA to HeerlenNachttrein
4h 36m€47–55
Amsterdam to Simpelveld by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Simpelveld is to bus which costs €18 - €50 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Simpelveld is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Simpelveld. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Simpelveld, Oranjeplein via Maastricht, Station and Gulpen, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Simpelveld is 225 km. The road distance is 209.7 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Simpelveld without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Amsterdam to Simpelveld, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Simpelveld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Simpelveld is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €50 and takes 5h 2m.
Amsterdam to Simpelveld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Simpelveld is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Amsterdam to Simpelveld.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Simpelveld, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Heerlen hourly. Tickets cost €30–120 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Maastricht 3 times a day. Tickets cost €12–40 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Herzogenrath to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €3–4
Train from Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €43–48
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €43–48
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herzogenrath to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Herzogenrath to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
- 1st Class
- €5–8
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
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