There are 3 ways to get from Rotterdam to Geleen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Sittardtrain Intercity
2h 17m€22–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Roermondbus 268
4h 5m€19–31Drive 170.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Geleencar 170.8 km
2h 17m€31–44
Rotterdam to Geleen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Geleen is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Geleen is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Geleen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan via [Roermond] Busstation, Stationsplein halte I and Sittard, Station Sittard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Geleen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Sittard via Eindhoven Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Geleen is 186 km. The road distance is 170.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Geleen without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €21 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Rotterdam to Geleen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Geleen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Geleen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Geleen is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €21 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Geleen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan via Eindhoven Centraal, Sittard, and Sittard, Station Sittard in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Roermond once daily. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €13–19
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Geleen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roermond station.
Rotterdam to Geleen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Eindhoven Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Geleen is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Rotterdam to Geleen.
There are 1545+ hotels available in Geleen.