There are 7 ways to get from Aachen to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Antwerp
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Anvers-Central13403
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam CentraalEurostar / ...
2h 57m€34–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Rotterdam Central StationN93 / ...
3h 40m€9–35Drive 205.5 km
- Drive from Aachen to Rotterdam205.5 km
2h 29m€37–53Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
4h 6m€130–320Train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam CentraalThalys
3h 15m€54–219Train #2
- Take the train from Heerlen to EindhovenIntercity
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam CentraalIntercity direct / ...
3h 18m€43–84Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
3h 43m€126–364
Aachen to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €9 - €35 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aachen station west station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Antwerpen-Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Aachen and Rotterdam is 244 km. The road distance is 205.5 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Antwerp which takes 2h 57m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Aachen to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Aachen to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Rotterdam is to train via Antwerp which takes 2h 57m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €35 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central and Antwerpen-Centraal in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Rotterdam Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €15–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Union Ivkoni also services this route once a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Heerlen to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Heerlen to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–23
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €21–23
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Aachen station west to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Aachen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Rotterdam is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Aachen to Rotterdam.
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