There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Geilenkirchen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoventrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Sittardtrain
- Take the bus from Sittard, Station Sittard to Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strassebus Sb3
3h 1m€23–53Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Eindhoven Stationbus FlixBus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from [Eindhoven Centraal] Taxistandplaats, Kennedyplein to [Sittard] Achterzijde station, P&R Q-park Geerwegbus Snelbus ipv trein
4h 50mDrive 185.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Geilenkirchencar 185.4 km
2h 24m€34–48Train, 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 Duesseldorf Hbf to Geilenkirchentrain
4h 5mTrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
3h 44m€69–152
Rotterdam to Geilenkirchen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Geilenkirchen is to train and bus which costs €22 - €55 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Geilenkirchen is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Geilenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strasse via [Eindhoven Centraal] Taxistandplaats, Kennedyplein and Sittard, Station Sittard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Geilenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Geilenkirchen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Geilenkirchen is 203 km. The road distance is 185.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Geilenkirchen without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 1m and costs €22 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Rotterdam to Geilenkirchen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Geilenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Geilenkirchen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Geilenkirchen is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €160 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Geilenkirchen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strasse via Eindhoven Station, [Eindhoven Centraal] Taxistandplaats, Kennedyplein, [Sittard] Achterzijde station, P&R Q-park Geerweg, and Sittard, Station Sittard in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Geilenkirchen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Aachen Hbf in around 3h 44m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven to Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- 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
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Eindhoven to Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €17–19
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Geilenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Sittard, Station Sittard to Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- 02431-88-6767
- info@west-verkehr.de
- Website
- west-verkehr.de
Bus from Sittard, Station Sittard to Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- west-verkehr.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from [Eindhoven Centraal] Taxistandplaats, Kennedyplein to [Sittard] Achterzijde station, P&R Q-park Geerweg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Geilenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eindhoven Station.
Rotterdam to Geilenkirchen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Geilenkirchen is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Rotterdam to Geilenkirchen.
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