There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Vlaardingen by train, bus, rideshare, subway, tram, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiedam Centrumtrain Sprinter / ...
4 min€1–5Line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron DD to Vlaardingen, Verploegh Chassépleinbus 2
23 min€2–3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam to Vlaardingen12 km
27 min€3Subway
- Take the subway from Rotterdam, Beurs to Vlaardingen, Vlaardingen Centrumsubway B
17 min€2–4Line 1 tram
- Take the tram from Rotterdam, Kruisplein to Vlaardingen, Over de Dammentram 1
37 min€2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rotterdam to Vlaardingentaxi 12.9 km
12 min€45–55Drive 12.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Vlaardingencar 12.9 km
12 min€3–4
Rotterdam to Vlaardingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Vlaardingen is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Vlaardingen is to train which takes 4 min and costs €1 - €5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron DD and arriving at Vlaardingen, Verploegh Chasséplein. Services depart once daily, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Schiedam Centrum. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Rotterdam and Vlaardingen is 4 km. The road distance is 12.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Vlaardingen without a car is to train which takes 4 min and costs €1 - €5.
The train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiedam Centrum takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Rotterdam to Vlaardingen bus services, operated by RET, depart from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron DD station.
Rotterdam to Vlaardingen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Vlaardingen is to train which takes 4 min and costs €1 - €5. Alternatively, you can line 2 bus, which costs €2 - €3 and takes 23 min.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Vlaardingen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiedam Centrum every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €1–5 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, RET operates a bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron DD to Vlaardingen, Verploegh Chasséplein once daily. Tickets cost €2–3 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiedam Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–5
- 1st Class
- €1–3
- Phone
- +31 900 5006010
- klantenservice@ret.nl
- Website
- ret.nl
Subway from Rotterdam, Beurs to Vlaardingen, Vlaardingen Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- RET
Tram from Rotterdam, Kruisplein to Vlaardingen, Over de Dammen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- RET
- Phone
- +31 900 5006010
- klantenservice@ret.nl
- Website
- ret.nl
Bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron DD to Vlaardingen, Verploegh Chasséplein
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- RET
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rotterdam to Vlaardingen
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- €45–55
Watertaxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 104030303
- Website
- watertaxirotterdam.nl
Rotterdamse Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +31 10 462 6060
- Website
- rtcnv.nl
Rotterdam Taxi Service
- Phone
- +31 10 2372018
- Website
- rotterdamtaxicentrale.nl
PrimoTaxi
- Phone
- + 31 10 262 2540
- Website
- primotaxi.nl
Express Taxi
- Phone
- +31 70 260 1445
- Website
- express-taxi.nl
Citytaxi Rotterdam 010
- Phone
- +31 10 321 61 66
- Website
- citytaxirotterdam010.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Vlaardingen bus services, operated by RET, arrive at Vlaardingen, Verploegh Chasséplein station.
Rotterdam to Vlaardingen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiedam Centrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Vlaardingen is 13 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Rotterdam to Vlaardingen.
There are 803+ hotels available in Vlaardingen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rotterdam and Vlaardingen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.