There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Velen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Enschede
- Take the train from Enschede to Coesfeld, Bahnhof
4h 50m€50–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk814 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Borken train stationN69
5h 44m€21–60Drive 200.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Velen200.4 km
2h 13m€36–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Aalten
- Take the bus from Bocholt, Bustreff to Velen, SchlossR51
6h 9m
Rotterdam to Velen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Velen is to bus which costs €21 - €60 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Velen is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Velen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Velen, Schloss via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Borken, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Velen is 264 km. The road distance is 200.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Velen without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Rotterdam to Velen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Velen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Velen is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €60 and takes 5h 44m.
Rotterdam to Velen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Velen is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Rotterdam to Velen.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Velen, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Velen, Schloss via Utrecht Centraal, Enschede, Coesfeld, Bahnhof, and Coesfeld, Bahnhof in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Velen, Schloss via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Borken train station, and Borken, Bahnhof in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Enschede to Coesfeld, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €14–23
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Enschede to Coesfeld, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Aalten
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Borken train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49-25128741110
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Bocholt, Bustreff to Velen, Schloss
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
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