There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Elst by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tilburg
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburgtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Tilburg to Elsttrain Sprinter
2h 24m€15–32Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Arnhem Central Stationbus N69 / ...
4h 19m€17–28Drive 104.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Elstcar 104.3 km
1h 17m€19–27Train
- Take the train from Dordrecht to Elsttrain Sprinter
2h 54m€15–33
Rotterdam to Elst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Elst is to train which costs €15 - €35 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Elst is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Elst. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Elst, Dorpsstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Arnhem, Centraal Station - S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Elst. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Elst via Tilburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Elst is 141 km. The road distance is 104.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Elst without a car is to train via Tilburg which takes 2h 24m and costs €15 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Rotterdam to Elst, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Elst bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Elst train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Elst is to train via Tilburg which takes 2h 24m and costs €15 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €28 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Elst, Gelderland, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Elst via Tilburg in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Elst, Dorpsstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Arnhem Central Station, and Arnhem, Centraal Station - S in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Tilburg to Elst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dordrecht to Elst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Elst bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Elst train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Tilburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Elst is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Rotterdam to Elst.
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