How to travel from Amsterdam to Aachen

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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 €10. 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 €10, and a train costs an average of €39.

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
$331One-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
$8991One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 2729 · 18929
08:39AM3h03
Amsterdam Centraal
11:42AMAachen Hbf
$571One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 3127 · IC 2727 · IC 3927 · 18927
08:11AM3h01
Amsterdam Zuid
11:12AMAachen Hbf
$571One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 3129 · IC 2729 · 18929
08:41AM3h01
Amsterdam Zuid
11:42AMAachen Hbf
$571One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:05PM3h35
Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena
10:40PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$211One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:00PM5h05
Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
10:05PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$261One-way
0 transfers
Lufthansa CitylineLH993+Deutsche BahnICE 318
02:50PM7h10
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
10:00PMAachen Hbf
$4211One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH987+Deutsche BahnICE 726 · 10914
08:50AM4h50
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
01:40PMAachen Hbf
$4421One-way
2 transfers
Air DolomitiLH9435+Deutsche BahnICE 318
10:40AM11h20
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
10:00PMAachen Hbf
$4211One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from Amsterdam to Aachen including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Aachen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $10 (€9) compared to other travel options to Aachen:

A bus is $218 (€197) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Aachen costing on average $228 (€206).

A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train with an average ticket price of $22 (€20) from Amsterdam to Aachen.

The fastest way to get to Aachen from Amsterdam is by flight with an average travel time of 45 min.

Other travel options to Aachen take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 35 min of travel time.

Train takes on average 2 h 56 min.

You should expect to travel around 121 miles (195 km) between Amsterdam and Aachen.

The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Aachen is:

  • Around 1 bus per day.
  • Around 17 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Amsterdam to Aachen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Aachen:

  • Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Amsterdam to Aachen:

  • You can go to Aachen from Amsterdam by bus with FlixBus, Ourbus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus or GVB. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $10 (€9) with Ourbus from Amsterdam to Aachen on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Amsterdam to Aachen with Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic. Cheap tickets can be found for $22 (€20) with Deutsche Bahn from Amsterdam to Aachen.

Yes, there are direct services available from Amsterdam to Aachen with the following travel companies:

  • 1 direct bus per day with FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Aachen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Amsterdam and Aachen.

Many of our customers traveling from Amsterdam to Aachen don't make Aachen their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Aachen are Paris, Brussels, Berlin or Cologne, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Aachen to any of these top destinations today!

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