There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Rijen by train, taxi 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.
Recommended option
Train • 50 min
17€ - 39€
3 alternative options
Train via Dordrecht • 1h 11m
17€ - 40€
Taxi • 48 min
170€ - 210€
Drive • 48 min
7€ - 11€
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Rijen is 1351.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Rijen is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Rijen is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 1351.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Rijen is to drive which costs 7€ - 11€ and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Rijen is to taxi. Taking this option will cost 170€ - 210€ and takes 48 min.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Rijen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Gilze-Rijen via Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Rotterdam and Rijen is 48 km. The road distance is 59.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Rijen without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs 16€ - 40€.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Rotterdam to Rijen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Rijen train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Rijen train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), arrive at Gilze-Rijen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Rijen is 60 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Rotterdam to Rijen.
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- Distance: 47.7 km
- Duration: 50 min
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Rijen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam to Rijen via Breda in around 50 min.

Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- 9€ - 23€
- Website
- NS
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 9€ - 14€
- 1st Class
- 16€ - 23€
Train from Breda to Gilze-Rijen
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 7€ - 17€
- Website
- NS
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 7€ - 10€
- 1st Class
- 12€ - 17€
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Dordrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 7€ - 18€
- Website
- NS
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 7€ - 11€
- 1st Class
- 13€ - 18€
Train from Dordrecht to Gilze-Rijen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 9€ - 22€
- Website
- NS
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 9€ - 13€
- 1st Class
- 15€ - 22€
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 210€
Taxi Erdogan
- Phone
- +31 6 24856139
Rotterdamse Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +31 10 462 6060
- Website
- rtcnv.nl
Rotterdam Taxi Service
- Phone
- +31 10 229 3508
- Website
- rotterdamtaxiservice.nl
PrimoTaxi
- Phone
- +31 10 262 2540
- Website
- primotaxi.nl
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