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Compare bus, train, and flight for Aachen to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a flight costs an average of €558.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€26 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price | €558 Average price | €40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Rotterdam:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Rotterdam costing on average €47.
A bus is €532 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Rotterdam costing on average €558.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
Tickets start at around €26 compared to roughly €40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €14. The journey takes 4h 45m versus 2h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Rotterdam
How to get from Aachen to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:25 AM3h40Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße11:05 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)€171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:25 AM3h40Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße11:05 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 18926 · IC 3940 · IC 114010:17 AM2h57Aachen Hbf1:14 PMRotterdam Centraal€401One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 18924 · IC 3938 · IC 11389:47 AM2h57Aachen Hbf12:44 PMRotterdam Centraal€401One-way2 transfers
- 18920 · IC 3934 · IC 11348:47 AM2h57Aachen Hbf11:44 AMRotterdam Centraal€401One-way2 transfers
- 18928 · IC 3942 · IC 114210:47 AM2h57Aachen Hbf1:44 PMRotterdam Centraal€401One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus3:50 PM4h35Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße8:25 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)€191One-way0 transfers
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BA445610:40 AM6h30Dusseldorf Airport5:10 PMRotterdam The Hague Airport€5771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Rotterdam:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Rotterdam costing on average €47.
A bus is €532 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Rotterdam costing on average €558.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Rotterdam as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with British Airways to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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