There are 5 ways to get from Geilenkirchen to Rotterdam by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Geilenkirchen, Bauchem Sittarder Straße to Sittard-Geleen, Sittard Stationbus Sb3
- Take the train from Sittard to Eindhoventrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
2h 49m€39–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roermond to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 268
4h 40m€21–40Drive 185.2 km
- Drive from Geilenkirchen to Rotterdamcar 185.2 km
2h 23m€33–47Train, fly
- Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3h 46m€127–367Train
- Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoventrain Intercity
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
3h 14m€45–108
Geilenkirchen to Rotterdam by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Geilenkirchen to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Geilenkirchen, Bf and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Herzogenrath, Heerlen and Eindhoven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Geilenkirchen and Rotterdam is 203 km. The road distance is 185.2 km.
The best way to get from Geilenkirchen to Rotterdam without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 49m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Geilenkirchen to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Geilenkirchen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Geilenkirchen to Rotterdam is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 3h 14m.
Geilenkirchen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Eindhoven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geilenkirchen to Rotterdam is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Geilenkirchen to Rotterdam.
What companies run services between Geilenkirchen, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Roermond to Rotterdam Central Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €11–20 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Rotterdam Centraal via Herzogenrath, Heerlen, and Eindhoven in around 3h 14m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Sittard to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Heerlen to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Sittard to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €17–19
Train from Heerlen to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–23
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €21–23
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Phone
- 02431-88-6767
- info@west-verkehr.de
- Website
- west-verkehr.de
Bus from Geilenkirchen, Bauchem Sittarder Straße to Sittard-Geleen, Sittard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- west-verkehr.de
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Geilenkirchen, Bauchem Sittarder Straße to Sittard-Geleen, Sittard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Roermond to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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