There are 5 ways to get from Vaals to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
4h 2m€70–183Line 350 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vaals, Busstation to Maastricht, Stationbus 350 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Eindhoven Stationbus X68 / ...
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 268 / ...
5h 30m€20–33Drive 206.3 km
- Drive from Vaals to Rotterdamcar 206.3 km
2h 33m€38–54Train, fly
- Take the train from Aachen Schanz to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 27mTrain
- Take the train from Maastricht to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
4h 55m€36–78
Vaals to Rotterdam by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaals to Rotterdam is to line 350 bus and bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Vaals to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Vaals station to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Vaals, Busstation and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Maastricht and Eindhoven Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Vaals to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Vaals and Rotterdam is 293 km. The road distance is 206.3 km.
The best way to get from Vaals to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 2m and costs €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Vaals to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Vaals to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Vaals, Busstation.
Vaals to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vaals to Rotterdam is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 2m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can line 350 bus and bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Vaals, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat to Rotterdam Centraal via Aachen, Hauptbahnhof, Aachen Hbf, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vaals, Busstation to Rotterdam Central Station via Maastricht, Station, Maastricht, and Eindhoven Station in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Schanz to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Maastricht to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Vaals, Busstation to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Vaals to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Maastricht, Station.
Vaals to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaals to Rotterdam is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Vaals to Rotterdam.
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