There are 6 ways to get from Rhine to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen HbfIce
4h 36m€73–201Bus via Aachen Main Train Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Aachen Main Train StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3644
6h 20m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Aachen station westN93 / ...
5h 7m€21–42Drive 237.6 km
- Drive from Rhine to Aachen237.6 km
2h 55m€43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen West
5h 19m€140–333Train
- Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to MaastrichtIntercity
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen HbfS43 / ...
5h 59m€50–181
Rhine to Aachen by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhine to Aachen is to bus via Aachen Main Train Station which costs €17 - €25 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rhine to Aachen is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhine to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Hoek van Holland, Duinweg and arriving at Aachen station west via Rotterdam Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhine to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Hoek van Holland, Hoek van Holland Strand and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Schiedam Centrum, Rotterdam Centraal and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Rhine and Aachen is 317 km. The road distance is 237.6 km.
The best way to get from Rhine to Aachen without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 36m and costs €70 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Rhine to Aachen, including transfers.
Rhine to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rhine to Aachen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rhine to Aachen is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 36m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €45 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Rhine, South Holland, Netherlands and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a subway from Hoek van Holland, Hoek van Holland Strand to Aachen Hbf via Schiedam, Schiedam Centrum, Schiedam Centrum, Rotterdam Centraal, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Aachen station west twice daily. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiedam Centrum to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiedam Centrum to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €90–150
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €11–12
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 Rotterdam Central Station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Aachen Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rhine to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Rhine to Aachen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhine to Aachen is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Rhine to Aachen.
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