There are 5 ways to get from Krefeld to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Eindhoven
best- Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
3h 6m€27–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Krefeld central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N228
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 1m€23–40Drive 186.2 km
- Drive from Krefeld to Rotterdamcar 186.2 km
2h 17m€33–48Train, fly
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Düsseldorf 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 37m€137–322Train
- Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain Intercity
4h 28m€38–79
Krefeld to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Krefeld to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Krefeld to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Krefeld station to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Krefeld central bus station and arriving at Rotterdam via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Krefeld to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Krefeld Hbf and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Viersen, Venlo and Eindhoven Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Krefeld and Rotterdam is 193 km. The road distance is 186.2 km.
The best way to get from Krefeld to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Eindhoven which takes 3h 6m and costs €26 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Krefeld to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Krefeld to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krefeld central bus station.
Krefeld to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Venlo station.
The best way to get from Krefeld to Rotterdam is to train via Eindhoven which takes 3h 6m and costs €26 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Krefeld, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Krefeld Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Viersen Bahnhof, Viersen, Venlo, and Eindhoven Centraal in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krefeld central bus station to Rotterdam via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 4h 1m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krefeld central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Krefeld to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Krefeld to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Eindhoven Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Krefeld to Rotterdam is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Krefeld to Rotterdam.
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