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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rotterdam to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. 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 $30, while a flight costs an average of $607.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$61 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $607 Average price | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Rotterdam to Aachen:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Aachen costing on average $61 (€51).
A bus is $578 (€485) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Aachen costing on average $607 (€509).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 4h 53m.
Tickets start at around $61 (€51) compared to roughly $48 (€40) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$13 (-€11). The journey takes 2h 47m versus 2h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Aachen
How to get from Rotterdam to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus6:30 PM3h40Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)10:10 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:30 PM3h40Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)10:10 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ECD 9528 · ICE 31510:42 AM2h53Rotterdam Centraal1:35 PMAachen Hbf$1411One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 1127 · IC 3927 · 189278:15 AM2h57Rotterdam Centraal11:12 AMAachen Hbf$481One-way2 transfers
- IC 1131 · IC 3931 · 189319:15 AM2h57Rotterdam Centraal12:12 PMAachen Hbf$481One-way2 transfers
- IC 1135 · IC 3935 · 1893510:15 AM2h57Rotterdam Centraal1:12 PMAachen Hbf$481One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 AM4h25Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)12:25 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Aachen:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Aachen costing on average $61 (€51).
A bus is $578 (€485) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Aachen costing on average $607 (€509).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 4h 53m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Aachen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Aachen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Aachen by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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