There are 6 ways to get from Ahlen to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Utrecht
best- Take the train from Ahlen(Westf) to Duisburg HbfRe
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht CentraalIce / ...
4h 30m€57–124Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ahlen(Westf) to Duisburg HbfRe
- Take the bus from Duisburg Portsmouthplatz to Rotterdam ConradstraatUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3631
4h 55m€25–37Drive 272.8 km
- Drive from Ahlen to Rotterdam272.8 km
3h 5m€48–69Train, fly
- Take the train from Ahlen(Westf) to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
3h 56m€132–361Train
- Take the train from Hamm to VenloSneltrein RE13 / ...
- Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam BlaakIntercity
6h 41m€66–179Bus
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Amsterdam Sloterdijk1324 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station814 / ...
7h 40m€28–72
Ahlen to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ahlen to Rotterdam is to train and bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ahlen to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ahlen to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Ahlen, Bahnhof and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Vorhelm, Pelmke, Münster bus stop and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ahlen to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Ahlen(Westf) and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Duisburg Hbf, Utrecht Centraal and Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Ahlen and Rotterdam is 305 km. The road distance is 272.8 km.
The best way to get from Ahlen to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Utrecht which takes 4h 30m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Ahlen to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Ahlen to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Münster bus stop station.
Ahlen to Rotterdam train services, operated by National Express, depart from Ahlen(Westf) station.
The best way to get from Ahlen to Rotterdam is to train via Utrecht which takes 4h 30m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €75 and takes 7h 40m.
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 Duisburg Hbf, Utrecht Centraal, and Gouda in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ahlen, Bahnhof to Rotterdam Central Station via Vorhelm, Pelmke, Münster Von-Steuben-Straße, Münster bus stop, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Ahlen(Westf) to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Ahlen(Westf) to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €45–85
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- 1st Class
- €75–130
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hamm to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 85 004 3110
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Hamm to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Duisburg Portsmouthplatz to Rotterdam Conradstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Münster bus stop to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ahlen to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Ahlen to Rotterdam train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ahlen to Rotterdam is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Ahlen to Rotterdam.
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