There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Geldern by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain
- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Goch Bahnhofbus
3h 49m€27–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Venlo Stationbus 023 / ...
4h 46m€15–26Drive 164.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Gelderncar 164.9 km
1h 55m€29–42Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Geldern Bahnhoftrain
4h 37mTrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain Intercity
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 - €26 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Geldern is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €28 - €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.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Geldern. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Geldern Bahnhof via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal and Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Geldern is 188 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 3h 49m and costs €27 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Rotterdam to Geldern, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Geldern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Geldern train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Alexander station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Geldern is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs €15 - €26. Alternatively, you can train via Utrecht, which costs and takes 4h 37m.
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 €10–17 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Geldern Bahnhof via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal, and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €27–50
Train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
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
- 24 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
- 01806 607085
- dbregiobusnrw@deutschebahn.com
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Goch Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
- Phone
- +31-383394700
- Website
- transdev.nl
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Goch Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Transdev Netherlands
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
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Geldern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venlo Station.
Rotterdam to Geldern train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Geldern is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Rotterdam to Geldern.
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