There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Aachen Hbf by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to EindhovenIntercity / ...
- Take the train from Eindhoven to HeerlenIntercity
3h 1m€38–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Aachen Main Train StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3644
4h 30m€12–18Bus via Aachen, Bendplatz
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Aachen station westN93 / ...
4h 9m€18–39Drive 208.2 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Aachen Hbf208.2 km
2h 34m€38–54Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbf
4h 10m€135–376Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen HbfIce
3h 8m€70–187
Rotterdam to Aachen Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Aachen Hbf is to bus which costs €12 - €18 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Aachen Hbf is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Conradstraat and arriving at Aachen Main Train Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Aachen Hbf. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Eindhoven and Heerlen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Aachen Hbf is 223 km. The road distance is 208.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Aachen Hbf without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Rotterdam to Aachen Hbf, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Aachen Hbf bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Rotterdam Conradstraat station.
Rotterdam to Aachen Hbf train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Aachen Hbf is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Aachen, Bendplatz, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Aachen Hbf, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Aachen Hbf via Eindhoven and Heerlen in around 3h 1m. 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Eindhoven to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- 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
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Eindhoven to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–23
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €21–23
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–55
- Premium
- €60–80
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
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- 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
Rotterdam to Aachen Hbf bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Aachen Main Train Station.
Aachen Hbf is 9h ahead of Rotterdam. It is currently 5:41 PM in Rotterdam and 2:41 AM in Aachen Hbf.
Rotterdam to Aachen Hbf train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Eindhoven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Aachen Hbf is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Rotterdam to Aachen Hbf.
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