How to travel from Rotterdam to Aachen

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rotterdam to Aachen

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $46.

Distance: 105 miles (169 km)

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$27

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$56

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4h 54m

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4h 24m

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How to get from Rotterdam to Aachen by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
05:30PM3h40
Rotterdam
09:10PMAachen
$211One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
05:30PM3h40
Rotterdam
09:10PMAachen
$211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

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05:35PM3h30
Rotterdam
09:05PMAachen
$241One-way
0 transfers

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06:55AM4h30
Rotterdam
11:25AMAachen
$271One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam to Aachen

Travel to Aachen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rotterdam to Aachen.

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There are 3 options to travel between Rotterdam and Aachen including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Rotterdam to Aachen is a bus with an average price of $18 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Aachen:

A bus is $28 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Aachen costing on average $46 (€37).

A bus is $732 (€582) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Aachen costing on average $751 (€596).

The fastest way to travel from Rotterdam to Aachen is by train with an average journey time of 2h 57m.

Other travel options to Aachen take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 30m.

Flight takes on average 8h 30m.

The distance from Rotterdam to Aachen is approximately 105 miles (169 km).
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Aachen is:
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Aachen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rotterdam to Aachen:
  • Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rotterdam to Aachen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, Intercity, SNCB to go to Aachen by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus to go to Aachen by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Rotterdam to Aachen:
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ourbus.
Omio customers who travel from Rotterdam to Aachen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Cologne, Berlin, Maastricht. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Aachen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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