There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Solingen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Utrecht
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 33m€41–110Bus via Düsseldorf Hbf
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N1361 / ...
5h 21m€8–45Drive 237.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Solingencar 237.6 km
2h 47m€42–61Train, 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 Duesseldorf Hbf to Solingen Mittetrain
3h 46mTrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain Intercity
- Take the train from Venlo to Wuppertal-Vohwinkeltrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
5h 26m€52–171Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Leverkusenbus 268
7h 1m€28–70
Rotterdam to Solingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Solingen is to bus via Düsseldorf Hbf which costs €8 - €45 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Solingen is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Solingen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Solingen Mühlenplatz via Düsseldorf Hbf and Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Solingen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Solingen Mitte via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal and Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Solingen is 260 km. The road distance is 237.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Solingen without a car is to train via Utrecht which takes 4h 33m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Rotterdam to Solingen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Solingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Solingen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Alexander station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Solingen is to train via Utrecht which takes 4h 33m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Düsseldorf Hbf, which costs €8 - €45 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Solingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Solingen Mitte via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal, and Duesseldorf Hbf in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €17–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- 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
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Venlo to Wuppertal-Vohwinkel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €25–45
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Phone
- +49 2104 305400
- Website
- regio-bahn.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Solingen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- regio-bahn.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Venlo to Wuppertal-Vohwinkel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Venlo to Wuppertal-Vohwinkel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traincharter.eu
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 central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Solingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Rotterdam to Solingen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Solingen is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Rotterdam to Solingen.
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