The average train between Kerkrade and Rotterdam takes 3h 4m and the fastest train takes 2h 49m. There is an hourly train service from Kerkrade to Rotterdam. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Kerkrade and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 12:31 AM at night, and the last departure from Kerkrade is at 7:31 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 10:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Heerlen and take an average of 3h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Kerkrade to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Kerkrade station and arriving at Rotterdam station via Eindhoven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
Kerkrade to Rotterdam train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Heerlen station.
Kerkrade to Rotterdam train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
The distance between Kerkrade and Rotterdam is 160.8 km. The road distance is 208 km.
You can take a train from Kerkrade Centrum to Rotterdam Centraal via Heerlen, Eindhoven, and Breda in around 3h 6m.