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 €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 2m. 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 €9, and a train costs an average of €23.

Distance: 121 miles (196 km)

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3h 32m

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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:45AM3h35
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
02:20PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$291One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:40PM4h00
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
10:40PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

KLM CityhopperKL1799
10:10AM0h45
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
10:55AMDusseldorf Airport
$9061One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 3929 · Bus RE18
08:45AM3h42
Amsterdam Centraal
12:27PMAachen Hbf
$541One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 225 · ICE 16
08:31AM3h45
Amsterdam Centraal
12:16PMAachen Hbf
$1001One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
07:05PM3h35
Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena
10:40PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$211One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:50PM5h20
Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
10:10PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$221One-way
0 transfers
Lufthansa CitylineLH993+Deutsche BahnICE 102 · 26832
02:45PM7h22
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
10:07PMAachen Hbf
$4281One-way
2 transfers
Lufthansa CitylineLH993+Deutsche BahnICE 318
02:45PM7h31
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
10:16PMAachen Hbf
$4341One-way
1 transfer
Air DolomitiEN8947+Deutsche BahnICE 102 · 26832
10:40AM11h27
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
10:07PMAachen Hbf
$4281One-way
2 transfers

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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 $29 (€23).

A bus is $223 (€178) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Aachen costing on average $235 (€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 FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GVB, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Aachen by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Aachen by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Amsterdam to Aachen:
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ourbus, 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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