There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Aachen-Rothe Erde 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 10m€49–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Aachen Main Train StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3644
4h 38m€15–25Bus via Aachen, Bendplatz
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Aachen station westN93 / ...
4h 8m€18–41Drive 208.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Aachen-Rothe Erde208.8 km
2h 34m€37–53Train, 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 Flughafen to Aachen-Rothe Erde
4h 15m€132–349Train 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 18m€75–235
Rotterdam to Aachen-Rothe Erde by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Aachen-Rothe Erde is to bus which costs €15 - €26 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Aachen-Rothe Erde is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Aachen-Rothe Erde. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde via Aachen, Bendplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Aachen-Rothe Erde. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Aachen-Rothe Erde via Eindhoven, Heerlen and Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Aachen-Rothe Erde is 225 km. The road distance is 208.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Aachen-Rothe Erde without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Rotterdam to Aachen-Rothe Erde, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Aachen-Rothe Erde bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Aachen-Rothe Erde train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Aachen-Rothe Erde is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus via Aachen, Bendplatz, which costs €18 - €45 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Aachen-Rothe Erde, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Aachen-Rothe Erde via Eindhoven, Heerlen, and Aachen Hbf in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Aachen station west twice daily. Tickets cost €16–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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/en/
- 2nd Class
- €21–23
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Aachen-Rothe Erde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- €16–40
- 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-Rothe Erde bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Rotterdam to Aachen-Rothe Erde train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Eindhoven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Aachen-Rothe Erde is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Rotterdam to Aachen-Rothe Erde.
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