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How to get fromRotterdam to Achenby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Achen by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Kalhausen Garetrain train Ter
    7h 28m
    €233–382

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus FlixBus N846
    9h 31m
    €35–58

  3. Drive 462.6 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Achencar car 462.6 km
    5h 3m
    €84–121

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane AMS - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus bus
    7h 4m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Centraltrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus bus L40
    10h 9m

  6. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Koblenz Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    10h 54m
    €68–129

Rotterdam to Achen by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Achen, France?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Achen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Strasbourg, and Kalhausen Gare in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Saarbrücken bus station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 7h.

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