There are 7 ways to get from Kelmis to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Welkenraedt
best- Take the train from Welkenraedt to Bruxelles-MidiIc
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam CentraalThalys
3h 59m€92–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen Main Train Station to Rotterdam ConradstraatUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3643
6h 49m€16–25Bus via Aachen, Bendplatz
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Rotterdam Central StationN93 / ...
5h 10m€20–42Drive 214.2 km
- Drive from Kelmis to Rotterdam214.2 km
2h 39m€39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Aachen Schanz to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
4h 41m€133–324Train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam CentraalThalys
4h 41m€87–218Line 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Aachen, Schanz to Maastricht, Station350
- Take the train from Maastricht to Rotterdam CentraalIntercity
6h 5m€39–193
Kelmis to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelmis to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €16 - €25 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kelmis to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelmis to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Kelmis, B.B.L. and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Aachen, Bushof and Aachen station west. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kelmis to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Hergenrath and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Welkenraedt and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Kelmis and Rotterdam is 286 km. The road distance is 214.2 km.
The best way to get from Kelmis to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Welkenraedt which takes 3h 59m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Kelmis to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Kelmis to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Kelmis to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Welkenraedt station.
The best way to get from Kelmis to Rotterdam is to train via Welkenraedt which takes 3h 59m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Aachen, Bendplatz, which costs €20 - €45 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Kelmis, Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Hergenrath to Rotterdam Centraal via Welkenraedt and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Rotterdam Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €15–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Welkenraedt to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €33–39
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Schanz to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Aachen Schanz to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Maastricht to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Schanz to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Aachen Main Train Station to Rotterdam Conradstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Kelmis to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Kelmis to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelmis to Rotterdam is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Kelmis to Rotterdam.
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