There are 6 ways to get from Balve 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 Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 26m€37–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N885 / ...
6h 39m€31–83Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Dortmund Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
5h 51m€37–156Drive 293.4 km
- Drive from Balve to Rotterdamcar 293.4 km
3h 16m€54–78Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Schwerte to Venlotrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
- Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain Intercity
7h 39m€54–118Train, fly
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 8m€163–461
Balve to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balve to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €30 - €85 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Balve to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Balve station to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Balve to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Balve, Bahnhof and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Fröndenberg, Bahnhof, Dortmund Hbf, Oberhausen Hbf and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Balve and Rotterdam is 303 km. The road distance is 293.4 km.
The best way to get from Balve to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €35 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Balve to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Balve to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Balve to Rotterdam train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Balve to Rotterdam is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €35 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Balve, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Balve, Bahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via Fröndenberg, Bahnhof, Dortmund Hbf, Oberhausen Hbf, and Utrecht Centraal in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Balve to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Balve to Rotterdam train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balve to Rotterdam is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Balve to Rotterdam.
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