How to travel from Amsterdam to Aachen

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Amsterdam to Aachen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 3m. 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 $12, and a train costs an average of $28.

Distance: 121 miles (196 km)

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from Amsterdam to Aachen

How to get from Amsterdam to Aachen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Aachen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Deutsche BahnIC 3129 · IC 2929 · IC 3929 · 18929
    8:41 AM3h01
    Amsterdam Zuid
    11:42 AMAachen Hbf
    $561One-way
    3 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:40 PM4h00
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    10:40 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    $451One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • KLM CityhopperKL1797
    6:55 AM0h45
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    7:40 AMDusseldorf Airport
    $8911One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnIC 2929 · IC 3929 · 18929
    8:39 AM3h03
    Amsterdam Centraal
    11:42 AMAachen Hbf
    $561One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 225 · ICE 16
    8:31 AM3h45
    Amsterdam Centraal
    12:16 PMAachen Hbf
    $1401One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:05 PM3h35
    Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena
    10:40 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    $451One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:45 AM3h35
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    2:20 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    $691One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:50 PM5h20
    Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
    10:10 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    $901One-way
    0 transfers
  • KLM CityhopperKL1815+Deutsche BahnICE 612 · 26814
    8:25 AM4h42
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    1:07 PMAachen Hbf
    $4661One-way
    2 transfers
  • KLM CityhopperKL1815+Deutsche BahnICE 726 · 10914
    8:25 AM5h15
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    1:40 PMAachen Hbf
    $4661One-way
    2 transfers
  • LufthansaLH2311+Lufthansa CitylineLH2012
    8:15 AM3h35
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    11:50 AMDusseldorf Airport
    $4251One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Aachen

Travel to Aachen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Aachen.

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There are 3 options to travel between Amsterdam and Aachen including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Aachen is a bus with an average price of $12 (€9).

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Aachen:

A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Aachen costing on average $28 (€23).

A bus is $218 (€178) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Aachen costing on average $229 (€187).

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Aachen is by train with an average journey time of 2h 57m.

Other travel options to Aachen take longer:

Flight takes on average 45m.

Bus takes on average 3h 35m.

The distance from Amsterdam to Aachen is approximately 121 miles (196 km).
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Aachen is:
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Aachen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Aachen:
  • Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Amsterdam to Aachen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Aachen by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, GVB, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Aachen by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Amsterdam to Aachen:
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
Omio customers who travel from Amsterdam to Aachen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Cologne, Berlin, Maastricht. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Aachen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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