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How to get fromRotterdam to Altenkirchenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train or night train

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Altenkirchen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or night train

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to St. Wendeltrain train Re3
    8h 22m
    €160–307

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus FlixBus N846
    10h 33m
    €34–70

  3. Drive 425.5 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Altenkirchencar car 425.5 km
    4h 27m
    €75–108

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Homburgtrain train Re1
    9h 23m
    €110–306

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Koblenz Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Homburgtrain train Re1
    11h 14m
    €84–235

  6. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Aachen Main Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the night train from Aachen Hbf to Koblenz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Homburgtrain train Re1
    13h 54m
    €83–338

Rotterdam to Altenkirchen by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Altenkirchen via Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, and St. Wendel in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Saarbrücken bus station once daily. Tickets cost €27–60 and the journey takes 7h.

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