There are 3 ways to get from Vaals to Rotterdam by bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Line 43 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Vaals, Busstation to Heerlen, Station Heerlenbus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Heerlen to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 50m€28–57Drive 206.3 km
- Drive from Vaals to Rotterdamcar 206.3 km
2h 33m€37–54Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
4h 2m€69–198
Vaals to Rotterdam by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaals to Rotterdam is to line 43 bus and train which costs €27 - €60 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Vaals to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Vaals to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Vaals and Rotterdam is 228 km. The road distance is 206.3 km.
The best way to get from Vaals to Rotterdam without a car is to line 43 bus and train which takes 3h 50m and costs €27 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Vaals to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Vaals to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
Vaals to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaals to Rotterdam is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Vaals to Rotterdam.
There are 847+ hotels available in Rotterdam.
What companies run services between Vaals, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat to Rotterdam Centraal via Aachen, Hauptbahnhof, Aachen Hbf, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Vaals, Busstation to Heerlen, Station Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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