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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Achen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Kalhausen Garetrain train Ter
    7h 39m
    €188–363

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus FlixBus N846
    10h 28m
    €36–59

  3. Train, bus via Metz

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Metz Ville to Sarregueminestrain train Ter
    10h 28m
    €55–112

  4. Drive 462.6 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Achencar car 462.6 km
    5h 2m
    €82–119

  5. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane AMS - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Merzig to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Sarregueminestrain train
    6. Take the bus from SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere to ACHEN - Rue De Rohrbachbus bus
    6h 57m
    €117–361

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Centraltrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourgtrain train Trn / ...
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus bus L40
    10h 24m

Rotterdam to Achen by train, bus, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Achen via Bruxelles-Midi, Strasbourg, and Kalhausen Gare in around 7h 39m. 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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