How to travel from Rotterdam to Aachen

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Travel Information from Rotterdam to Aachen

Distance105 miles (169 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$15 - $22
Cheapest modeBus • $15 (€14) • 3 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $22 (€20) • 2 h 57 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from Rotterdam to Aachen

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
07:55AM4h30
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
12:25PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$261One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:35PM3h30
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
10:05PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$241One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnIC 1131 · IC 3931 · RE 18931
09:14AM2h58
Rotterdam Centraal
12:12PMAachen Hbf
$551One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 1127 · IC 3927 · RE 18927
08:14AM2h58
Rotterdam Centraal
11:12AMAachen Hbf
$551One-way
2 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus1662 · 6011
11:25AM9h10
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
08:35PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$551One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

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.

Omio customers who travel from Rotterdam to Aachen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne or Amsterdam. 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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