There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Aalborg by train, plane, bus or car
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Train to Amsterdam Schiphol, fly • 3h 56m
Cheapest option
Bus • 14h 45m
5 alternative options
Train to Brussels, fly • 6h 49m
Bus, train • 14h 52m
Train, bus • 18h 32m
Train • 20h 25m
Drive • 8h 28m
Rotterdam to Aalborg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Aalborg is to bus which costs €75 - €110 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Aalborg is to train and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs €110 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Aalborg. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Aalborg via Kolding bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Aalborg. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Aalborg St. via Hengelo, Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Odense St. and Aarhus H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 25m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Aalborg is 680 km. The road distance is 936.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Aalborg without a car is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs €75 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Rotterdam to Aalborg, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Aalborg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Aalborg train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Aalborg is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs €75 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €310 and takes 20h 25m.
- Distance: 680 km
- Duration: 3h 56m
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Aalborg, Denmark?
You can take a bus from Rotterdam to Aalborg via Kolding bus station in around 14h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam to Aalborg via Hengelo, Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Odense St., and Aarhus H in around 20h 25m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Aalborg via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 950 kr - 3800 kr
Flights from Brussels to Aalborg via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1300 kr - 3200 kr
Flights from Brussels to Aalborg via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1300 kr - 3200 kr
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Aalborg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1700 kr - 5500 kr
Flights from Brussels to Aalborg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1500 kr - 6500 kr
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Brussels to Aalborg via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 800 kr - 3000 kr
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 70 kr - 180 kr
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- 70 kr - 110 kr
- 1st Class Full Fare
- 120 kr - 180 kr
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- 70 kr - 180 kr
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- 70 kr - 110 kr
- 1st Class Full Fare
- 120 kr - 180 kr
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 160 kr - 390 kr
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- 160 kr - 230 kr
- 1st Class Full Fare
- 270 kr - 390 kr
Train from Hengelo to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 350 kr - 850 kr
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- 350 kr - 500 kr
- 1st Class Full Fare
- 600 kr - 850 kr
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 190 kr - 430 kr
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- 190 kr - 280 kr
- Comfort
- 210 kr - 280 kr
- Premium
- 330 kr - 430 kr
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 240 kr - 550 kr
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- 240 kr - 350 kr
- Comfort
- 270 kr - 370 kr
- Premium
- 410 kr - 550 kr
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 50 kr - 75 kr
- Schedules at
- europeansleeper.eu
- Seats - Budget
- 50 kr - 75 kr
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Kolding St. to Aarhus H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 120 kr - 180 kr
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
Train from Aarhus H to Aalborg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 130 kr - 200 kr
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
Train from Odense St. to Aarhus H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 160 kr - 230 kr
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Hengelo to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 550 kr - 650 kr
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Odense
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 410 kr - 600 kr
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- 1st Class Ticket
- 420 kr - 600 kr
- 2nd Class Ticket
- 410 kr - 550 kr
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Kolding bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 440 kr - 650 kr
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kolding bus station to Aalborg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 140 kr - 200 kr
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Utrecht to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 260 kr - 380 kr
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0040 723 450 475
- info@comati-psg.ro
- Website
- comati-psg.ro
Bus from Hamburg Central Bus Station to Aalborg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 750 kr - 850 kr
- Website
- Comati PSG
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Aalborg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aalborg station.
Rotterdam to Aalborg train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Aalborg St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Aalborg is 937 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Rotterdam to Aalborg.
Book your Rotterdam to Aalborg bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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