There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Vaals, Drielandenpunt by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
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 44m€83–193Train, line 43 bus
cheapest- 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 Vaals, Busstationbus 43 / ...
4h 25m€27–47Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Aachen station westbus N1310 / ...
5h 37m€28–42Drive 209.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Vaals, Drielandenpuntcar 209.5 km
2h 35m€44–63Train, line 45 bus, line 350 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Genktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Genk Station perron 6 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 45
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraatbus 350
6h 31m€43–75
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Vaals, Drielandenpunt is to train and line 43 bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Vaals, Drielandenpunt is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Vaals, Drielandenpunt. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Aachen, Vaalserquartier Püngelerstraße via Aachen, Ponttor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Vaals, Drielandenpunt. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Aachen, Schanz Bf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Aachen, Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Vaals, Drielandenpunt is 295 km. The road distance is 209.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Vaals, Drielandenpunt without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €80 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Rotterdam to Vaals, Drielandenpunt, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Vaals, Drielandenpunt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Vaals, Drielandenpunt train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Vaals, Drielandenpunt is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €80 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Vaals, Drielandenpunt, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Vaals, Drielandenpunt via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Aachen, Hbf, Aachen, Schanz Bf, Aachen, Schanz, and Aachen, Vaalserquartier Keltenstraße in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Aachen station west twice daily. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- 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
- €55–90
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Vaals, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Genk Station perron 6 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Vaals, Drielandenpunt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Rotterdam to Vaals, Drielandenpunt train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Vaals, Drielandenpunt is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Rotterdam to Vaals, Drielandenpunt.
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