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

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There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Vaals by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train, line 350 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastrichttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraatbus bus 350
    3h 26m
    €29–55

  2. Bus, line 350 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Eindhoven Stationbus bus 268 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Maastrichtbus bus 831 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraatbus bus 350
    4h 41m
    €20–32

  3. Drive 206.8 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Vaalscar car 206.8 km
    2h 33m
    €37–53

  4. Train, line 43 bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Vaals, Busstationbus bus 43 / ...
    3h 50m
    €27–53

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    3h 52m
    €65–201

Rotterdam to Vaals by train and bus

Calendar247Weekly Services
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Vaals, Netherlands?

You can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat via Eindhoven Station, Maastricht, and Maastricht, Station in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Vaals, Busstation via Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Aachen, Hbf, Aachen, Schanz Bf, and Aachen, Schanz in around 3h 52m.

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