There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Venlo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Venlotrain Ice
1h 46m€19–45Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Roermondbus 833
- Take the bus from Roermond to Venlobus Stopbus ipv trein / ...
3h 45m€19–30Drive 165.9 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Venlocar 165.9 km
2h 8m€30–43Train via Amsterdam Zuid
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Venlotrain Intercity
2h 32m€20–47Train via Nijmegen
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Nijmegentrain Intercity
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Venlotrain Stoptrein RS11
2h 33m€23–44
Amsterdam to Venlo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Venlo is to train which costs €19 - €45 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Venlo is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €19 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Venlo. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Venlo via Roermond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Venlo. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Venlo is 170 km. The road distance is 165.9 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Venlo without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €19 - €45.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Venlo takes 1h 46m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Amsterdam to Venlo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Venlo train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Venlo is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €19 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €30 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Venlo, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Venlo every 4 hours. Tickets cost €19–45 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Venlo via Roermond in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Venlo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roermond station.
Amsterdam to Venlo train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Venlo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Venlo is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Amsterdam to Venlo.
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