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Compare bus, train, and flight for Aachen to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
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$25 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price |
5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Amsterdam
How to get from Aachen to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus08:00AM3h35Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße11:35AMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
04:00PM7h15Aachen Hbf11:15PMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL180406:15PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport07:05PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$8501One-way0 transfers
Other options
18918 · IC 393408:17AM3h28Aachen Hbf11:45AMAmsterdam Centraal$561One-way1 transfer
18918 · 32526 · IC 2732 · IC 323208:17AM3h07Aachen Hbf11:24AMAmsterdam Zuid$561One-way3 transfers
18918 · 32526 · IC 273208:17AM3h08Aachen Hbf11:25AMAmsterdam Centraal$561One-way2 transfers
FlixBus08:00AM4h00Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße12:00PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$371One-way0 transfers
FlixBus07:25AM4h55Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße12:20PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$511One-way0 transfers
FlixBus03:05PM3h40Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße06:45PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$441One-way0 transfers
10905 · ICE 1713+
KL182006:18AM9h12Aachen Hbf03:30PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4661One-way2 transfers
26809 · ICE 513+
KL182006:51AM8h39Aachen Hbf03:30PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4791One-way2 transfers
26855 · ICE 527+
KL182006:27AM9h03Aachen Hbf03:30PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4791One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Amsterdam:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Amsterdam costing on average $49 (€39).
A bus is $228 (€185) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Amsterdam costing on average $242 (€196).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 55m.
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Heerlen and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Arriva NL, SNCB to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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