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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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$64 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest |
3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Amsterdam to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Aachen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 3129 · IC 2929 · IC 3929 · 189298:41 AM3h01Amsterdam Zuid11:42 AMAachen Hbf$561One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:40 PM4h00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)10:40 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL17976:55 AM0h45Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:40 AMDusseldorf Airport$8911One-way0 transfers
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IC 2929 · IC 3929 · 189298:39 AM3h03Amsterdam Centraal11:42 AMAachen Hbf$561One-way2 transfers
ICE 225 · ICE 168:31 AM3h45Amsterdam Centraal12:16 PMAachen Hbf$1401One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:05 PM3h35Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena10:40 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$451One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:45 AM3h35Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)2:20 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$691One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:50 PM5h20Schiphol, Airport Terminal 110:10 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$901One-way0 transfers
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ICE 612 · 268148:25 AM4h42Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:07 PMAachen Hbf$4661One-way2 transfers
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ICE 726 · 109148:25 AM5h15Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:40 PMAachen Hbf$4661One-way2 transfers
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LH20128:15 AM3h35Amsterdam Airport Schiphol11:50 AMDusseldorf Airport$4251One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Aachen
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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).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Flight takes on average 45m.
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, GVB, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Aachen by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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