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How to get fromAhlen to Rotterdamby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ahlen to Rotterdam by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ahlen(Westf) to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train
    4h 39m

  2. Drive  272.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ahlen to Rotterdamcar car 272.6 km
    3h 7m
    €51–73

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ahlen(Westf) to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N885 / ...
    5h 41m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ahlen(Westf) to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Dortmund Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 53m

  5. Train via Venlo

    1. Take the train from Hamm to Venlotrain train Sneltrein RE13 / ...
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain train Intercity
    6h 52m
    €59–104

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ahlen(Westf) to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 10m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Ahlen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Ahlen(Westf) to Rotterdam Centraal via Oberhausen Hbf, Utrecht Centraal, and Rotterdam Alexander in around 4h 39m.

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