There are 3 ways to get from Kerkrade to Rotterdam by train, bus, or car
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Kerkrade to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerkrade to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €20 - €50 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kerkrade to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerkrade to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Herzogenrath, Pilgramsweg and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Aachen station west. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerkrade to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Kerkrade Centrum and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Heerlen and Eindhoven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Kerkrade and Rotterdam is 208 km. The road distance is 193.6 km.
The best way to get from Kerkrade to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Kerkrade to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Kerkrade to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Kerkrade to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Kerkrade to Rotterdam is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €50 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Kerkrade, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Kerkrade Centrum to Rotterdam Centraal via Heerlen and Eindhoven in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Rotterdam Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €17–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–21
- 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
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kerkrade to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Kerkrade to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Eindhoven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerkrade to Rotterdam is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Kerkrade to Rotterdam.
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