There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Annen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
4h 21m€53–134Bus via Duisburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Duisburg Portsmouthplatzbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3632
4h 31m€18–38Drive 246.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Annencar 246.7 km
2h 36m€44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
3h 37m€131–415Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bochum central stationbus N885 / ...
5h 22m€22–61Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain Intercity
- Take the train from Venlo to Hagen Hbftrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
6h 1m€63–197
Rotterdam to Annen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Annen is to bus via Duisburg which costs €17 - €40 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Annen is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Annen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Witten Witten-Annen via Bochum Hbf and Witten Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Annen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Witten Witten-Annen via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal, Oberhausen Hbf and Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Annen is 265 km. The road distance is 246.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Annen without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Rotterdam to Annen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Annen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Annen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Alexander station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Annen is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Duisburg, which costs €17 - €40 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Annen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Witten Witten-Annen via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal, Oberhausen Hbf, and Dortmund Hbf in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Duisburg Portsmouthplatz once a week. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- 1st Class
- €45–80
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–15
- 1st Class
- €16–27
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- 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
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- 1st Class
- €75–130
Train from Venlo to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–28
- 1st Class
- €35–60
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Venlo to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- 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
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Venlo to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traincharter.eu
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Duisburg Portsmouthplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Annen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bochum central station.
Rotterdam to Annen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Annen is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Rotterdam to Annen.
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