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Compare train, bus, 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 1m. 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 $46.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$62 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Aachen:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Aachen costing on average $62 (€51).
A bus is $476 (€385) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Aachen costing on average $501 (€406).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 10m.
Bus takes on average 5h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Aachen
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:45 AM3h35Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)2:20 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:45 AM3h35Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)2:20 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL18034:55 PM0h45Amsterdam Airport Schiphol5:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$7551One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 3177 · IC 2777 · 32585 · 189778:41 PM3h01Amsterdam Zuid11:42 PMAachen Hbf$491One-way3 transfers
- IC 2777 · 32585 · 189778:39 PM3h03Amsterdam Centraal11:42 PMAachen Hbf$491One-way2 transfers
- IC 3541 · IC 3943 · 1894312:00 PM3h12Amsterdam Zuid3:12 PMAachen Hbf$491One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus4:50 PM5h20Schiphol, Airport Terminal 110:10 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$471One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:05 PM3h35Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena10:40 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:40 PM4h00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)10:40 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$481One-way0 transfers
- KL1815+ICE 926 · ICE 148:25 AM7h43Amsterdam Airport Schiphol4:08 PMAachen Hbf$3841One-way2 transfers
- KL1815+ICE 3148:25 AM5h43Amsterdam Airport Schiphol2:08 PMAachen Hbf$3991One-way1 transfer
LH1003+ICE 926 · ICE 148:00 AM8h08Amsterdam Airport Schiphol4:08 PMAachen Hbf$4571One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Aachen:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Aachen costing on average $62 (€51).
A bus is $476 (€385) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Aachen costing on average $501 (€406).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 10m.
Bus takes on average 5h 28m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 train, bus, 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 to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Aachen by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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