There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Monschau by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train, bus via Brussels
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf79
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde to Monschau, Altstadt
4h 36m€65–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Aachen Main Train StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3644
- Take the bus from Aachen, Kaiserplatz to Monschau, AltstadtSb66
6h 8m€18–26Bus via Aachen station west
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Aachen station westN93 / ...
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Monschau, AltstadtSb66
5h 17m€23–47Drive 237.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Monschau237.7 km
2h 57m€43–61Train, fly, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde to Monschau, Altstadt
5h 38m€138–327Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to EupenIc
4h 44m€58–113Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Heerlen
- Take the bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Aachen, Bushof44
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Monschau, Altstadt
5h 14m€44–120
Rotterdam to Monschau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Monschau is to bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Monschau is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Monschau. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Monschau, Altstadt via Aachen, Bendplatz and Aachen, Bushof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Monschau is 329 km. The road distance is 237.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Monschau without a car is to train and bus via Brussels which takes 4h 36m and costs €65 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Rotterdam to Monschau, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Monschau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Monschau is to bus via Aachen station west which takes 5h 17m and costs €23 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 4h 44m.
Rotterdam to Monschau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Monschau is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Rotterdam to Monschau.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Monschau, Germany?
You can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Monschau, Altstadt via Aachen station west, Aachen, Bendplatz, and Aachen, Bushof in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Monschau, Altstadt via Bruxelles-Midi, Eupen, and Eupen, Werthplatz in around 4h 44m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
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 Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Eupen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €21–35
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
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
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Eindhoven to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €30–50
- 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
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €21–23
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde to Monschau, Altstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Aachen, Bushof to Monschau, Altstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Aachen, Bushof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Aachen, Kaiserplatz to Monschau, Altstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- ASEAG
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
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Aachen, Bushof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 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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