There are 6 ways to get from Ratingen to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 49m€28–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N116
5h 6m€19–30Drive 219.5 km
- Drive from Ratingen to Rotterdamcar 219.5 km
2h 25m€39–57Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
2h 44m€131–319Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
5h 19m€60–87Train #2
- Take the train from Düsseldorf-Bilk to Venlotrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
- Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain Intercity
5h 36m€43–83
Ratingen to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratingen to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €18 - €30 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ratingen to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratingen to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Ratingen Philippstraße and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Düsseldorf Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratingen to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Ratingen Ost S and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Düsseldorf Hbf, Utrecht Centraal and Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Ratingen and Rotterdam is 247 km. The road distance is 219.5 km.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €28 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Ratingen to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Ratingen to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf Airport station.
Ratingen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Rotterdam is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €28 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €30 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Ratingen, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €20–45 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ratingen to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Ratingen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratingen to Rotterdam is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Ratingen to Rotterdam.
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