There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Aachen by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain
- Take the bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Aachen, Driescher Gässchenbus 44
4h 3m€26–51Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Aachen station westbus N1310 / ...
5h 38m€26–42Drive 204.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Aachencar 204.7 km
2h 32m€38–55Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
4h 17m€76–182
Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Aachen by foot, subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Cruise Terminal to Aachen is to bus which costs €26 - €45 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 4h 17m.
The distance between Rotterdam Cruise Terminal and Aachen is 224 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 and bus which takes 4h 3m and costs €26 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 3m 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 bus which takes 5h 38m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €190 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Cruise Terminal, Netherlands and Aachen, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Aachen station west twice daily. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, 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 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Aachen, Driescher Gässchen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Aachen, Driescher Gässchen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- 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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