There are 5 ways to get from Simpelveld to Rotterdam by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Heerlen to EindhovenIntercity
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam CentraalIntercity / ...
3h 16m€40–82Bus via Vaals, Heuvel
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen Main Train Station to Rotterdam ConradstraatUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3643
7h 2m€17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Rotterdam Central StationN93 / ...
5h 30m€20–43Drive 196.6 km
- Drive from Simpelveld to Rotterdam196.6 km
2h 22m€35–51Train via Breda
- Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraal
3h 24m€39–81
Simpelveld to Rotterdam by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simpelveld to Rotterdam is to bus via Vaals, Heuvel which costs €17 - €26 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Simpelveld to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Simpelveld to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Kerkrade, Parkstad Stadion and Aachen station west. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Simpelveld and Rotterdam is 210 km. The road distance is 196.6 km.
The best way to get from Simpelveld to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Simpelveld to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Simpelveld to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
The best way to get from Simpelveld to Rotterdam is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €45 and takes 5h 30m.
Simpelveld to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simpelveld to Rotterdam is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Simpelveld to Rotterdam.
What companies run services between Simpelveld, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Simpelveld, Dr. Poelsplein to Rotterdam Centraal via Heerlen, Station Heerlen, Heerlen, and Eindhoven in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Rotterdam Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €15–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Eindhoven to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €18–30
Train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–24
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Heerlen to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–23
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €21–23
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Aachen Main Train Station to Rotterdam Conradstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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