There are 4 ways to get from Venlo to Rotterdam by train, bus, or car
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Train via Eindhoven
best- Take the train from Blerick to EindhovenIntercity
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam CentraalIntercity / ...
1h 52m€27–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venlo Station to Rotterdam Central Station023 / ...
2h 40m€10–21Drive 158.5 km
- Drive from Venlo to Rotterdam158.5 km
1h 57m€28–40Train
- Take the train from Blerick to Rotterdam CentraalIntercity
2h 58m€28
Venlo to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venlo to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €10 - €21 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Venlo to Rotterdam is to train via Eindhoven which takes 1h 52m and costs €26 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venlo Station station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blerick and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Venlo and Rotterdam is 153 km. The road distance is 158.5 km.
The best way to get from Venlo to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Eindhoven which takes 1h 52m and costs €26 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Venlo to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Venlo to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venlo Station.
Venlo to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Blerick station.
The best way to get from Venlo to Rotterdam is to train via Eindhoven which takes 1h 52m and costs €26 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €21 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Venlo, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Blerick to Rotterdam Centraal via Eindhoven in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Venlo Station to Rotterdam Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €10–21 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Blerick to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–15
- 1st Class
- €16–26
Train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Blerick to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Venlo Station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Venlo to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Venlo to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venlo to Rotterdam is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Venlo to Rotterdam.
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