Travel Information from Rotterdam to Aachen
| 105 miles (169 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $15 - $22 | |
| Bus • $15 (€14) • 3 h 30 min | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 2 h 57 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 105 miles (169 km) by train or bus between Rotterdam and Aachen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Rotterdam to Aachen.
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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.
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IC 1131 · IC 3931 · RE 18931Other options
IC 1127 · IC 3927 · RE 18927
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FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam to Aachen
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There are 2 travel options from Rotterdam to Aachen. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Aachen from Rotterdam is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€14).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Rotterdam to Aachen:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Aachen costing on average $22 (€20).
The fastest way to get to Aachen from Rotterdam is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 57 min.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Getting to Aachen by bus takes 3 h 30 min on average.
Aachen is approximately 105 miles (169 km) away from Rotterdam.
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Aachen is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 25 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Rotterdam to Aachen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Rotterdam to Aachen:
- Most travelers board their bus from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Rotterdam to Aachen:
- You can go to Aachen from Rotterdam by bus with FlixBus or Ourbus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $15 (€14) with Ourbus from Rotterdam to Aachen on Omio.
- You can travel to Aachen from Rotterdam by train with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB, NS Domestic or Eurostar. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $22 (€20) with Deutsche Bahn from Rotterdam to Aachen.
Yes, there are direct routes from Rotterdam to Aachen with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Aachen with FlixBus.
Direct services to Aachen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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