There are 5 ways to get from Aachen Hbf to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoventrain Intercity
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
3h 13m€38–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N93 / ...
4h 57m€15–27Drive 207.4 km
- Drive from Aachen Hbf to Rotterdamcar 207.4 km
2h 32m€37–54Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
3h 19m€54–181Train, bus
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Maastricht, Bftrain Re18
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Rotterdambus Kyiv-Amsterdam
5h 53m
Aachen Hbf to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen Hbf to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €15 - €28 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen Hbf to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen Hbf to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Aachen station west. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen Hbf to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Heerlen and Eindhoven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Aachen Hbf and Rotterdam is 223 km. The road distance is 207.4 km.
The best way to get from Aachen Hbf to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Aachen Hbf to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Aachen Hbf to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen Hbf to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen Hbf to Rotterdam is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €28 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Aachen Hbf, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Heerlen and Eindhoven in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Rotterdam Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €13–24 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Heerlen to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–23
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €21–23
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Maastricht, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–12
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €36–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–70
- Premium
- €70–95
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Maastricht, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Maastricht, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Maastricht to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen Hbf to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam is 6h behind Aachen Hbf. It is currently 7:34 PM in Aachen Hbf and 1:34 PM in Rotterdam.
Aachen Hbf to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen Hbf to Rotterdam is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Aachen Hbf to Rotterdam.
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