How to get from Rotterdam to Aalden
- Fastest
- 2h 36m
- by train, door to door
- Cheapest
- €21
- by car
- Distance
- 180 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 6
- 5 ways, Wed 28 Oct
5 ways to travel
180 km apart. Times are the timetables for Wed 28 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best20 min slower than the train but €110 cheaper; for most people that trade is worth it.
- Drivebestcheapest2h 54m€21–30Estimated214 km · fuel only
- Trainfastest2h 36m€98–178Estimated3 departures · NS
- Bus4h 28m€72–166Estimated2 departures · FlixBus-eu
- Taxi2h 54m€255–385Estimatedone-way cab
- FlyLeast hassle5h 3m€240–360EstimatedEIN → GRQ · non-stop · typical times
Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from The Netherlands; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Exercise increased caution in The NetherlandsUS
Travel advice: US State Department.
Departures today
- 08:07 → 10:432h 36m · 1 change · NS Intercity€98–178
- 08:09 → 13:125h 3m · direct€240–360
- 08:37 → 11:132h 36m · 1 change · NS Intercity€98–178
- 08:49 → 13:174h 28m · 1 change · FlixBus-eu FlixBus N1386€104–166
- 09:07 → 11:432h 36m · 1 change · NS Intercity€98–178
- 10:05 → 15:475h 42m · 2 changes · FlixBus-eu FlixBus 800€72–119
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Rotterdam to Aalden?
The fastest way is by train: about 2h 36m door to door. The straight-line distance is 180 km.
What is the cheapest way from Rotterdam to Aalden?
Drive is the cheapest, from €21. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
Is there a direct train from Rotterdam to Aalden?
Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 2h 36m.
How much is the bus from Rotterdam to Aalden?
Buses take about 4h 28m and cost €72–166 depending on operator and seat type. 2 departures appear in today's timetable window.
How long is the flight from Rotterdam to Aalden?
About 56 min in the air (EIN → GRQ), about 5h 3m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run €240–360; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Aalden from Rotterdam by road?
About 214 km, roughly 2h 54m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €21–30; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- NS
- FlixBus-eu
- Qbuzz
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.