There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Brunssum by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 36 bus
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Sittardtrain
- Take the bus from Sittard, Station Sittard to Brunssum, Busstationbus 36 / ...
3h 2m€23–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Roermondbus 268
3h 59m€19–37Drive 180.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Brunssumcar 180.7 km
2h 15m€34–48Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain
3h 20m€23–51
Rotterdam to Brunssum by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Brunssum is to bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 3h 59m.
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 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Brunssum. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Heerlen via Breda and Eindhoven Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Brunssum is 202 km. The road distance is 180.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Brunssum without a car is to train and line 36 bus which takes 3h 2m and costs €23 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 2m 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 bus which takes 3h 59m and costs €19 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €55 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Brunssum, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Roermond 5 times a week. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brunssum, Lindeplein via Breda, Eindhoven Centraal, Heerlen, and Heerlen, Station Heerlen in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €13–19
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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