There are 3 ways to get from Rotterdam to Elst by train or car
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Train via Utrecht
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
1h 33m€29–50Drive 104.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Rotterdam to Elstcar 104.3 km
1h 17m€19–27Train
- Take the train from Dordrecht to Elsttrain Sprinter
2h 54m€25–74
Rotterdam to Elst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Elst is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 17m.
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 train from Rotterdam to Elst. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Elst via Utrecht Centraal and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Elst is 122 km. The road distance is 104.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Elst without a car is to train via Utrecht which takes 1h 33m and costs €28 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Rotterdam to Elst, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Elst train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Elst train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Elst is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Rotterdam to Elst.
There are 963+ hotels available in Elst.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Elst, Gelderland, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Elst via Utrecht Centraal and Arnhem Centraal in around 1h 33m.
- 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
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Dordrecht to Elst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- 1st Class
- €40–65
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