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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 $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 17m. 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 $13, and a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$54 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m 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 $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Aachen costing on average $54.
A bus is $317 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Aachen costing on average $342.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 45m.
Bus takes on average 5h 22m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 3065 · IC 3565 · 20095 · ICE 8465:54 PM3h40Amsterdam Centraal9:34 PMAachen Hbf$321One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 3065 · IC 3565 · 20095 · ICE 8465:54 PM3h40Amsterdam Centraal9:34 PMAachen Hbf$321One-way3 transfers
Fastest
KL17976:55 AM0h45Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:40 AMDusseldorf Airport$8691One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 3565 · 20095 · ICE 8465:45 PM3h49Amsterdam Centraal9:34 PMAachen Hbf$321One-way2 transfers
- IC 3565 · 20095 · ICE 8465:44 PM3h50Amsterdam Centraal9:34 PMAachen Hbf$321One-way2 transfers
- IC 3147 · IC 2747 · IC 3947 · 189471:11 PM3h01Amsterdam Zuid4:12 PMAachen Hbf$501One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus10:45 AM3h35Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)2:20 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$441One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:50 PM5h20Schiphol, Airport Terminal 110:10 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$471One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:05 PM3h35Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena10:40 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$801One-way0 transfers
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OS2458:05 PM12h45Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:50 AMCologne Bonn Airport$3391One-way1 transfer- KL1819+ICE 1012:30 PM7h46Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:16 PMAachen Hbf$3901One-way1 transfer
- KL1819+ICE 31812:30 PM9h46Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:16 PMAachen Hbf$3901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Aachen:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Aachen costing on average $54.
A bus is $317 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Aachen costing on average $342.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 45m.
Bus takes on average 5h 22m.
- Around 18 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 Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, GVB to go to Aachen by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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