There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Geldern by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Venlo
- Take the bus from Venlo Station to Kerken Aldekerk Bahnhof
4h 3m€33–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Venlo Station023 / ...
4h 46m€15–29Drive 164.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Geldern164.9 km
1h 54m€30–43Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Geldern Bahnhof
3h 48mTrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to VenloIntercity
5h 19m€43–135
Rotterdam to Geldern by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Geldern is to bus which costs €15 - €29 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Geldern is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Geldern. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Geldern Michael-Schule via Venlo Station and Wachtendonk Wankum Post. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Geldern is 187 km. The road distance is 164.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Geldern without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 3m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Rotterdam to Geldern, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Geldern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Geldern is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs €15 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €140 and takes 5h 19m.
Rotterdam to Geldern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venlo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Geldern is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Rotterdam to Geldern.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Geldern, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Venlo Station twice daily. Tickets cost €10–20 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlo hourly. Tickets cost €35–130 and the journey takes 3h 13m.
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- 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 Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–24
Train from Breda to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–15
- 1st Class
- €16–27
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- 1st Class
- €75–130
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Geldern Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- nfo@niag-online.de
- Website
- niag-online.de
Bus from Venlo Station to Kerken Aldekerk Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- niag-online.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Venlo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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