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How to get fromRotterdam to Achenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Achen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus bus L40
    9h 23m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus FlixBus N846
    9h 39m
    €38–63

  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 6m

  5. Train, bus via Brussels

    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 20m

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Saarbrücken bus station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h.

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