There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge by bus, train, train (Eurostar), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Duisburg PortsmouthplatzUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3632
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof1 / ...
7h 5m€40–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Coblenz central train stationN93 / ...
10h 36m€37–60Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbfIce
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz HbfRe
7h 45m€94–221Drive 358.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge358.3 km
4h 2m€63–91Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to VenloIntercity
- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Koblenz HauptbahnhofRb27 / ...
9h 22m€75–195
Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Rhine Gorge. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at St. Goar Werlau Am Zehnthof via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Boppard Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Rhine Gorge is 397 km. The road distance is 358.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 5m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 45m and costs €90 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 10h 36m.
Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coblenz central train station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge is 358 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Rhine Gorge, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Rhine Gorge via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, Koblenz Hbf, St Goarshausen, St. Goarshausen Bf, and St. Goarshausen Wellmich Bergstraße in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Coblenz central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €45–80
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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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 Coblenz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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