There are 6 ways to get from Balve to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Utrecht
best- Take the train from Balve, Bahnhof to Fröndenberg, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fröndenberg, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Goudatrain
- Take the train from Gouda to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 24m€35–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N885 / ...
6h 34m€29–52Drive 293.4 km
- Drive from Balve to Rotterdamcar 293.4 km
3h 16m€53–77Train, fly
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 6m€153–386Bus via Utrecht
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Utrecht Centraal stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoombus 388
6h 42m€47–61Train
- Take the train from Schwerte to Venlotrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
- Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain Intercity
7h 27m€55–102
Balve to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balve to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €29 - €55 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Balve to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Balve station to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Balve to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Balve, Bahnhof and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Fröndenberg, Bahnhof, Dortmund Hbf, Duisburg Hbf, Utrecht Centraal and Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Balve and Rotterdam is 312 km. The road distance is 293.4 km.
The best way to get from Balve to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Utrecht which takes 5h 24m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Balve to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Balve to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Balve to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Balve, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Balve to Rotterdam is to train via Utrecht which takes 5h 24m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Balve, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Balve, Bahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via Fröndenberg, Bahnhof, Dortmund Hbf, Duisburg Hbf, Utrecht Centraal, and Gouda in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Balve, Bahnhof to Fröndenberg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Fröndenberg, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Balve to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Balve to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Fröndenberg, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balve to Rotterdam is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Balve to Rotterdam.
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