There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Vreden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Enschedetrain Intercity
4h 30m€27–50Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bocholt bus stationbus N69
6h 22m€27–41Drive 185.2 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Vredencar 185.2 km
2h 14m€39–56Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Winterswijktrain Stoptrein RS32
4h 54m€36–53
Rotterdam to Vreden by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Vreden is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Vreden is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Vreden. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Vreden, Busbahnhof via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Bocholt, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Vreden. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Ahaus via Utrecht Centraal and Enschede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Vreden is 237 km. The road distance is 185.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Vreden without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €27 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Rotterdam to Vreden, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Vreden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Vreden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Vreden is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €27 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Vreden, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Vreden, Busbahnhof via Utrecht Centraal, Enschede, Ahaus, and Ahaus, Bahnhof in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Vreden, Busbahnhof via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Bocholt, Bahnhof in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Winterswijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bocholt bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Vreden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Vreden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Vreden is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Rotterdam to Vreden.
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