There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Datteln by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 17m€29–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus N885 / ...
5h 44m€24–39Drive 241.1 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Dattelncar 241.1 km
2h 27m€44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Mengede Bftrain
4h 35m€151–324Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain Intercity
- Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Recklinghausen Hbftrain Re42
6h 11m€44–91Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Weseltrain Re
- Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Dorsten ZOB Dorstenbus X05
- Take the bus from Dorsten ZOB Dorsten to Recklinghausen Hbfbus Ne3
- Take the bus from Recklinghausen Hbf to Datteln Postamtbus
6h 42m
Rotterdam to Datteln by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Datteln is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Datteln is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Datteln. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Datteln Postamt via Dortmund Hbf and Dortmund Mengede Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Datteln. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Dortmund Mengede Bf via Utrecht Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Datteln is 257 km. The road distance is 241.1 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Datteln without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €29 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Rotterdam to Datteln, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Datteln bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Datteln train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Datteln is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €29 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Datteln, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Datteln Postamt via Utrecht Centraal, Oberhausen Hbf, Dortmund Mengede Bf, and Dortmund Mengede Bf in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dortmund central bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Mengede Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- dbregiobusnrw@deutschebahn.com
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Dorsten ZOB Dorsten
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
- Phone
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- info@vestische.de
- Website
- vestische.de
Bus from Dorsten ZOB Dorsten to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- vestische.de
Bus from Recklinghausen Hbf to Datteln Postamt
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- vestische.de
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Datteln bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Rotterdam to Datteln train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Datteln is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Rotterdam to Datteln.
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