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Train via Utrecht
best
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
1h 44m
€29–38
Drive 104.3 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Rotterdam to Elstcar 104.3 km
1h 17m
€19–27
Train
1. Take the train from Dordrecht to Elsttrain Sprinter
2h 54m
€25–74

Rotterdam to Elst by train

452Weekly Trains

1h 44mAverage Duration

€29Cheapest Price

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Distance: 122.2 km
Duration: 1h 44m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Elst, Gelderland, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Elst via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal, and Arnhem Centraal in around 1h 44m.

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Elst, Netherlands(opens in a new window)

Elst is a town in the municipality of Overbetuwe in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is situated in the Betuwe, between the cities of Arnhem and Nijmegen. In January 2022 the town had 22,509 inhabitants. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Elst

Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery(Opens in a new window)

The Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, more commonly known as the Airborne Cemetery, is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery in Oosterbeek, near Arnhem, the Netherlands. It was established in 1945 and is home to 1759 graves from the Second World War. Most of the men buried in the cemetery were Allied servicemen killed in the Battle of Arnhem, an Allied attempt to cross the Rhine in 1944, or in the liberation of the city the following year. Men killed in these battles are still discovered in the surrounding area even in the 21st century, and so the number of people interred in the cemetery continues to grow.

Airborne Museum 'Hartenstein'(Opens in a new window)

The Airborne Museum ‘Hartenstein’ in Oosterbeek, The Netherlands is dedicated to the Battle of Arnhem in which the Allied Forces attempted to form a bridgehead on the northern banks of the Rhine river in September 1944. Hartenstein served as the headquarters of the British 1st Airborne Division. In the museum an extensive and diverse collection is displayed consisting of original weaponry, genuine uniforms and equipment used in the battle. The numerous photos and films on display provide a realistic picture which is enhanced by interviews with Allied soldiers. In addition the museum has an award-winning Airborne Experience exhibition, that depicts the area around Arnhem and Oosterbeek during the battle. The museum also provides German and civilian perspectives.

Ouwehands Dierenpark(Opens in a new window)

Ouwehands Dierenpark is a zoo in Rhenen, in the Dutch province of Utrecht. The zoo is located on the Laarschenberg, a "mountain" that makes up the south-eastern tip of the great Utrecht Hill Ridge.

Netherlands Open Air Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Netherlands Open Air Museum (Dutch: Nederlands Openluchtmuseum) is an open-air museum and park located near Arnhem with antique houses, farms and factories from different parts of the Netherlands. The Netherlands Open Air Museum is a national museum focusing on the culture associated with the everyday lives of ordinary people.

Places to stay in Elst

Het Wapen van Elst(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Cozy Elst(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

B&B Buitenwaard(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

B&B de Remketting(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

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