There are 5 ways to get from Erkelenz to Giethoorn by train, bus, or car
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 Venlo to Nijmegentrain Stoptrein RS11
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Zwolletrain Intercity
5h 52m€42–73Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus N94
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Zwolletrain Intercity
6h 6m€31–59Drive 217.5 km
- Drive from Erkelenz to Giethoorncar 217.5 km
2h 56m€39–56Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Venlo to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijktrain Intercity
5h 55m€43–88Train via Utrecht #2
- Take the train from Mönchengladbach Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijktrain Intercity
5h 57m€38–85
Erkelenz to Giethoorn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erkelenz to Giethoorn is to bus and train which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Erkelenz to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Erkelenz to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Erkelenz and arriving at Zwolle via Mönchengladbach Hbf, Venlo and Nijmegen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Erkelenz and Giethoorn is 238 km. The road distance is 217.5 km.
The best way to get from Erkelenz to Giethoorn without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Erkelenz to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Erkelenz to Giethoorn train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Venlo station.
Erkelenz to Giethoorn train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Nijmegen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erkelenz to Giethoorn is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Erkelenz to Giethoorn.
There are 617+ hotels available in Giethoorn.
What companies run services between Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Erkelenz to Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Mönchengladbach Hbf, Venlo, Nijmegen, Zwolle, Zwolle, Station, and Zwartsluis, Busstation in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Venlo to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–16
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Nijmegen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Nijmegen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Venlo to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mönchengladbach Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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