There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Ratingen by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Duisburg Portsmouthplatz
best- Take the bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Duisburg PortsmouthplatzUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3632
2h 55m€13–57Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht CentraalIntercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf HbfIce / ...
4h 5m€48–121Drive 218.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Ratingen218.7 km
2h 22m€39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)AMS - DUS
2h 18m€112–320Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf AirportN116
4h 50m€19–49Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to VenloIntercity
- Take the train from Venlo to D-Bilk SRe13 / ...
5h 34m€54–149
Rotterdam to Ratingen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Ratingen is to bus via Duisburg Portsmouthplatz which costs €12 - €60 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Ratingen is to train and fly which takes 2h 18m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Ratingen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Ratingen Oberstraße via D-Flughafen Term. A/B/C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Ratingen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Ratingen Ost S via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal and Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Ratingen is 222 km. The road distance is 218.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ratingen without a car is to bus via Duisburg Portsmouthplatz which takes 2h 55m and costs €12 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Rotterdam to Ratingen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Ratingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Ratingen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Alexander station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ratingen is to bus via Duisburg Portsmouthplatz which takes 2h 55m and costs €12 - €60. Alternatively, you can train via Utrecht, which costs €45 - €130 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Ratingen, Germany?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Duisburg Portsmouthplatz once a week. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Ratingen Ost S via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal, and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 4h 5m.
- 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 Alexander to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
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
- +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
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Venlo to D-Bilk S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Venlo to D-Bilk S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traincharter.eu
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Duisburg Portsmouthplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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 Düsseldorf Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Ratingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf Airport station.
Rotterdam to Ratingen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Ratingen is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Rotterdam to Ratingen.
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