There are 4 ways to get from Gouda to Aachen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlentrain Intercity
3h 34m€39–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Aachen station westbus N93 / ...
4h 58m€19–36Drive 204.7 km
- Drive from Gouda to Aachencar 204.7 km
2h 53m€37–53Train via 's-Hertogenbosch
- Take the train from Gouda to 's-Hertogenboschtrain
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Maastrichttrain
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Westtrain S43
3h 59m€41–127
Gouda to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gouda to Aachen is to bus which costs €18 - €40 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Gouda to Aachen is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Gouda to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Gouda and arriving at Aachen West via Utrecht Centraal and Heerlen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Gouda and Aachen is 229 km. The road distance is 204.7 km.
The best way to get from Gouda to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Gouda to Aachen, including transfers.
Gouda to Aachen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Gouda to Aachen is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 4h 58m.
Gouda to Aachen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Heerlen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gouda to Aachen is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Gouda to Aachen.
What companies run services between Gouda, Netherlands and Aachen, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlen hourly. Tickets cost €28–95 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Arriva NL also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Aachen station west twice daily. Tickets cost €13–24 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
Train from Gouda to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €25–45
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €21–35
- 1st Class
- €40–70
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €37–41
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €37–41
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–31
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €28–31
Train from Maastricht to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Maastricht to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Maastricht to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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