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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kerkrade to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kerkrade to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. 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 €14, while a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€35 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kerkrade to Amsterdam:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kerkrade to Amsterdam costing on average €35.
A bus is €156 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kerkrade to Amsterdam costing on average €170.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 12m.
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
Tickets start at around €35 compared to roughly €40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €4. The journey takes 2h 42m versus 2h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Kerkrade to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kerkrade to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:15 AM3h05Kerkrade9:20 AMAmsterdam€151One-way0 transfers
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6:15 AM3h05Kerkrade9:20 AMAmsterdam€151One-way0 transfers
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6:15 AM3h05Kerkrade9:20 AMAmsterdam€151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kerkrade to Amsterdam:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kerkrade to Amsterdam costing on average €35.
A bus is €156 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kerkrade to Amsterdam costing on average €170.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 12m.
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kerkrade and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Eygelshoven and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus, ASEAG to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with SNCB, NS International | IC Brussel, NS Domestic, Arriva NL to go to Amsterdam by train.
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