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How to get fromAachen, Hbf to Rotterdamby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Aachen, Hbf to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    2h 50m
    €68–189
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N93 / ...
    4h 57m
    €20–33
  3. Drive 207.4 km

    1. Drive from Aachen, Hbf to Rotterdamcar car 207.4 km
    2h 32m
    €37–54
  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf-Bilktrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 29m
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity
    3h 25m
    €26–59
  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRU - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 5m
    €162–453

Aachen, Hbf to Rotterdam by train

Calendar81Weekly Trains
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aachen, Hbf, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Rotterdam Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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