There are 6 ways to get from Velbert to Rotterdam by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof to Oberhausen Hbf
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht CentraalIce
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
3h 51m€47–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Rotterdam Central StationN885 / ...
4h 44m€17–40Night train, train
- Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Utrecht CentraalNj
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam CentraalIntercity
4h 34m€45–278Drive 227.7 km
- Drive from Velbert to Rotterdam227.7 km
2h 37m€41–59Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to VenloRe13
- Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam BlaakIntercity
7h 1m€52–153Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Velbert Weisenbornstraße to Ratingen Ost S
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
3h 53m€129–312
Velbert to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velbert to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €16 - €40 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Velbert to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Velbert to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Velbert ZOB and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Essen central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Velbert to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Oberhausen Hbf and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Velbert and Rotterdam is 246 km. The road distance is 227.7 km.
The best way to get from Velbert to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Velbert to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Velbert to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Velbert to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Velbert to Rotterdam is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €40 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Velbert, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via Oberhausen Hbf and Utrecht Centraal in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Rotterdam Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €14–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- 1st Class
- €45–80
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- 1st Class
- €75–130
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €255–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €29–40
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Essen central train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01806. 50 40 30
- Website
- rheinbahn.de
Bus from Velbert Weisenbornstraße to Ratingen Ost S
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Rheinbahn AG
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- dbregiobusnrw@deutschebahn.com
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Velbert Weisenbornstraße to Ratingen Ost S
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
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More Questions & Answers
Velbert to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Velbert to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velbert to Rotterdam is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Velbert to Rotterdam.
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