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How to get fromDetmold to Vaalsby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Detmold to Vaals by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Düsseldorf

    best
    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen SchanztrainRe
    5h
    €44–85
  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detmold, Bahnhof to Bielefeld HbfbusRe82
    2. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain14
    5h 50m
    €29–94
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Aachen station westbusN3204
    8h 2m
    €31–57
  4. Drive 275.8 km

    1. Drive from Detmold to Vaalscar275.8 km
    2h 35m
    €49–71
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Paderborn Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)HbftrainRe
    3. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Aachen-Rothe ErdetrainRe
    5h 36m
    €62–104

Detmold to Vaals by train and bus

Calendar59Weekly Services
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Detmold, Germany and Vaals, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Vaals, Busstation via Bielefeld Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Duesseldorf Hbf, Aachen Schanz, and Aachen, Schanz in around 5h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 5h 5m.

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