There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Krefeld by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 Venlotrain
3h 19m€19–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Krefeld central bus stationbus N228
4h 30m€18–32Drive 185.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Krefeldcar 185.3 km
2h 16m€34–49Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain
3h 22mTrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain Intercity
4h 14m€30–84
Rotterdam to Krefeld by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Krefeld is to bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
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 to Krefeld station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Krefeld central bus station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Krefeld. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Krefeld Hbf via Tilburg, Eindhoven, Venlo and Viersen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
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 Tilburg which takes 3h 19m and costs €19 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Rotterdam to Krefeld, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Krefeld bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam 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 Tilburg which takes 3h 19m and costs €19 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Krefeld, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Krefeld Hbf via Tilburg, Eindhoven, Venlo, Viersen, and Viersen Bahnhof in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Krefeld central bus station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 4h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–270
- 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 Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Krefeld central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Krefeld bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Krefeld train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Tilburg 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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