There are 5 ways to get from Krefeld to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain Intercity
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
3h 19m€40–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Duisburg Portsmouthplatz to Rotterdam Conradstraatbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3631
4h 3m€13–31Bus via Amsterdam
- Take the bus from Krefeld central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N228
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 814 / ...
4h 1m€23–54Drive 186.2 km
- Drive from Krefeld to Rotterdamcar 186.2 km
2h 16m€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 18m€121–359
Krefeld to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Krefeld to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €12 - €35 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Krefeld to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Krefeld station to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Krefeld central bus station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Amsterdam 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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
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 which takes 3h 19m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 19m 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 which takes 3h 19m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Amsterdam, which costs €23 - €55 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 in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krefeld central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 4h 1m.
- 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 Venlo to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- 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
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Krefeld central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Duisburg Portsmouthplatz to Rotterdam Conradstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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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 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Krefeld to Rotterdam is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Krefeld to Rotterdam.
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