There are 6 ways to get from Purmerend to Aachen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zaandam to Maastrichttrain Intercity
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
4h 23m€31–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Aachen station westbus 833
5h 6m€29–42Drive 236.8 km
- Drive from Purmerend to Aachencar 236.8 km
3h 2m€51–73Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
4h 31mTrain via Viersen
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Moenchengladbach Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
4h 49m€37–110Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
4h 29m€159–356
Purmerend to Aachen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purmerend to Aachen is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Purmerend to Aachen is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Purmerend to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Purmerend, Rozenstraat and arriving at Aachen station west via Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Purmerend to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Purmerend and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Zaandam and Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Purmerend and Aachen is 290 km. The road distance is 236.8 km.
The best way to get from Purmerend to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Purmerend to Aachen, including transfers.
Purmerend to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena station.
Purmerend to Aachen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zaandam station.
The best way to get from Purmerend to Aachen is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Purmerend, Netherlands and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Purmerend to Aachen Hbf via Zaandam and Maastricht in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zaandam to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Purmerend to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Purmerend to Aachen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Maastricht station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purmerend to Aachen is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Purmerend to Aachen.
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