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How to get fromVaals to Rotterdamby bus, train, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Vaals to Rotterdam by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Line 43 bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Vaals, Busstation to Heerlen, Station Heerlenbus bus 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3h 41m
    €27–49

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N1310 / ...
    5h 59m
    €28–44

  3. Drive  206.3 km

    1. Drive from Vaals to Rotterdamcar car 206.3 km
    2h 32m
    €39–55

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen Schanz to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 45m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    4h 13m
    €77–183

  6. Line 45 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Station perron 4bus bus 45
    2. Take the train from Genk to Anvers-Berchemtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Ec / ...
    6h 8m
    €41–74

Vaals to Rotterdam by bus and train

Calendar179Weekly Services
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Vaals, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Rotterdam Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat to Rotterdam Centraal via Aachen, Hauptbahnhof, Aachen, Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 13m.

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