There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Krefeld by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Eindhoven
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Venlo
3h 23m€43–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk814 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Krefeld central bus stationN228
4h 40m€17–38Drive 185.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Krefeld185.3 km
2h 16m€33–47Train, 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 D-Bilk S to Krefeld Hbf
3h 21m€122–337Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to VenloIntercity
4h 16m€50–160
Rotterdam to Krefeld by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Krefeld is to bus which costs €17 - €40 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Krefeld is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Krefeld station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Krefeld central bus station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Krefeld. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Krefeld Hbf via Breda, Eindhoven, Venlo and Viersen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Krefeld is 193 km. The road distance is 185.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Krefeld without a car is to train via Eindhoven which takes 3h 23m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Rotterdam to Krefeld, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Krefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Krefeld train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Krefeld is to train via Eindhoven which takes 3h 23m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €40 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Krefeld, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Krefeld Hbf via Breda, Eindhoven, Venlo, Viersen, and Viersen Bahnhof in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Krefeld central bus station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 4h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from D-Bilk S to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from D-Bilk S to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.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 Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Krefeld central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Krefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Krefeld train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Krefeld is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Rotterdam to Krefeld.
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