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How to get fromRotterdam Centraal Station to Aachen Central Stationby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    2h 47m
    €66–186

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Aachen station westbus bus N93 / ...
    4h 4m
    €19–32

  3. Drive 209.3 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Aachen Central Stationcar car 209.3 km
    2h 38m
    €37–54

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Aachen Hbftrain train
    4h 15m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train Intercity / ...
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train Intercity
    3h 2m
    €24–57

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train EuroCity / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    4h 25m
    €42–155

Rotterdam Centraal Station to Aachen Central Station by foot and train

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288 km
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Rotterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands and Aachen Central Station, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Aachen Hbf via Rotterdam Centraal and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Aachen station west twice daily. Tickets cost €17–28 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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