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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aachen to Alkmaar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Alkmaar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a flight costs an average of €664.
Distance: 140 miles (226 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€42 Average price | €664 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Aachen to Alkmaar
Compare the available ways to get from Aachen to Alkmaar, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Alkmaar:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Alkmaar costing on average €42.
A bus is €634 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Alkmaar costing on average €664.
Other travel options to Alkmaar take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 48m.
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
Tickets start at around €42 compared to roughly €50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €8. The journey takes 3h 47m versus 3h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Aachen to Alkmaar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Alkmaar is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:20 AM 3h30 Aachen 8:50 AM Alkmaar €401 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:20 AM 3h30 Aachen 8:50 AM Alkmaar €401 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:20 AM 3h30 Aachen 8:50 AM Alkmaar €401 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Alkmaar:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Alkmaar costing on average €42.
A bus is €634 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Alkmaar costing on average €664.
Other travel options to Alkmaar take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 48m.
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Alkmaar as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Alkmaar station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Alkmaar.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Alkmaar by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, ITA, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Alkmaar by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Alkmaar by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM.
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