There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Krefeld by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Mönchengladbach central train stationbus 1924
3h 21m€20–42Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 27m€26–88Drive 185.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Krefeldcar 185.3 km
2h 17m€35–50Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain
3h 23m€144–368Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain Intercity
4h 3m€31–77
Rotterdam to Krefeld by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Krefeld is to bus which costs €20 - €45 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Krefeld is to drive which takes 2h 17m 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 Mönchengladbach central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Krefeld. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Krefeld Hbf via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Krefeld is 219 km. The road distance is 185.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Krefeld without a car is to bus which takes 3h 21m and costs €20 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 21m 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 Alexander station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Krefeld is to bus which takes 3h 21m and costs €20 - €45. Alternatively, you can train via Utrecht, which costs €26 - €90 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Krefeld, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Mönchengladbach central train station once a week. Tickets cost €16–25 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Krefeld Hbf via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal, and Duisburg Hbf in around 3h 27m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Mönchengladbach central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Krefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mönchengladbach central train station.
Rotterdam to Krefeld train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Krefeld is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Rotterdam to Krefeld.
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