There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Brunssum by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bredatrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Heerlentrain Intercity
2h 57m€24–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Roermondbus 268
3h 58m€18–37Drive 180.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Brunssumcar 180.6 km
2h 15m€33–48Train, line 36 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Sittardtrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Sittard, Station Sittard to Brunssum, Busstationbus 36 / ...
3h 14m€25–50
Rotterdam to Brunssum by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Brunssum is to bus which costs €18 - €40 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Brunssum is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Brunssum station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Brunssum, Busstation via Sittard, Station Sittard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Brunssum. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Heerlen via Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Brunssum is 206 km. The road distance is 180.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Brunssum without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €24 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Rotterdam to Brunssum, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Brunssum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Brunssum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Brunssum is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €24 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Brunssum, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brunssum, Lindeplein via Breda, Heerlen, and Heerlen, Station Heerlen in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Roermond once daily. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Sittard, Station Sittard to Brunssum, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Brunssum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roermond station.
Rotterdam to Brunssum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Brunssum is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Rotterdam to Brunssum.
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