There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
3h 22m€73–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Aachen station westbus N1310 / ...
5h 38m€24–37Drive 204.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Aachencar 204.7 km
2h 32m€38–55Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
4h 35mTrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain Intercity
3h 31m€24–52
Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Aachen by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Aachen is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Aachen is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal station to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Aachen station west via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam, Wilhelminaplein and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Rotterdam Centraal and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Rotterdam Cruise Terminal and Aachen is 291 km. The road distance is 204.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Aachen without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 22m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Aachen, including transfers.
Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Aachen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Aachen is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 22m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Cruise Terminal, Netherlands and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Aachen Hbf via Rotterdam, Wilhelminaplein, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Aachen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Aachen is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Aachen.
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