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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 32m. 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 €21, while a flight costs an average of €495.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price | €495 Average price | €42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Aachen to Amsterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Aachen to Amsterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Amsterdam:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Amsterdam costing on average €47.
A bus is €474 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Amsterdam costing on average €495.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 54m.
Flight takes on average 5h 9m.
Tickets start at around €21 compared to roughly €42 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €21. The journey takes 4h 24m versus 2h 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
- FlixBus
7:25 AM 4h55 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 12:20 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
7:25 AM 4h55 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 12:20 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
KL180011:40 AM 0h55 Dusseldorf Airport 12:35 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €667 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 18918 · IC 13932 · IC 3132
8:17 AM 3h02 Aachen Hbf 11:19 AM Amsterdam Zuid €40 1 One-way 2 transfers - 18920 · IC 3934 · IC 2734 · IC 3134
8:47 AM 3h02 Aachen Hbf 11:49 AM Amsterdam Zuid €40 1 One-way 3 transfers - 18960 · 32568 · IC 2974 · IC 3174
6:47 PM 3h02 Aachen Hbf 9:49 PM Amsterdam Zuid €40 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus
3:35 PM 3h40 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 7:15 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:00 AM 3h35 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 11:35 AM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena €35 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:00 AM 4h00 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 12:00 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
- 10905 · ICE 913+KL1818
6:18 AM 6h42 Aachen Hbf 1:00 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €298 1 One-way 2 transfers 
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AZ1206:25 AM 4h35 Dusseldorf Airport 11:00 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €333 1 One-way 1 transfer- 26857 · ICE 25+KL1820
7:07 AM 8h23 Aachen Hbf 3:30 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €339 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Amsterdam:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Amsterdam costing on average €47.
A bus is €474 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Amsterdam costing on average €495.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 54m.
Flight takes on average 5h 9m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways, Swiss, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, ITA, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, NS Domestic, Eurostar, SNCB, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 0 direct trains per day with NS Domestic.
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