There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Kessel by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tilburg
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburgtrain
- Take the train from Tilburg to Eindhoventrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Roermondtrain
2h 28m€18–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Roermondbus 268
3h 31m€14–24Drive 152.2 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Kesselcar 152.2 km
1h 54m€28–40Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain Intercity
4h 1m€29–66
Rotterdam to Kessel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Kessel is to bus which costs €14 - €24 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Kessel is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Kessel. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Kessel, Schijfweg Zuid via Roermond, Station Roermond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Kessel. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Reuver via Tilburg, Eindhoven and Roermond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Kessel is 168 km. The road distance is 152.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Kessel without a car is to train via Tilburg which takes 2h 28m and costs €18 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Rotterdam to Kessel, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Kessel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Kessel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Kessel is to train via Tilburg which takes 2h 28m and costs €18 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €24 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Kessel, Limburg, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Reuver via Tilburg, Eindhoven, and Roermond in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Roermond once daily. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Tilburg to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Eindhoven to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €12–14
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Kessel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roermond station.
Rotterdam to Kessel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Tilburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Kessel is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Rotterdam to Kessel.
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