There are 5 ways to get from Geilenkirchen to Rotterdam by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strasse to Sittard, Station Sittardbus Sb3
- Take the train from Sittard to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
2h 52m€24–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roermond to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 268
4h 40m€19–38Drive 185.2 km
- Drive from Geilenkirchen to Rotterdamcar 185.2 km
2h 23m€34–49Train, fly
- Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3h 43mTrain
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
4h 27m€70–197
Geilenkirchen to Rotterdam by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Geilenkirchen to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strasse and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Roermond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Geilenkirchen to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Geilenkirchen, Bf and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Aachen, Hbf and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Geilenkirchen and Rotterdam is 204 km. The road distance is 185.2 km.
The best way to get from Geilenkirchen to Rotterdam without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 52m and costs €24 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Geilenkirchen to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Geilenkirchen to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roermond station.
Geilenkirchen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Geilenkirchen to Rotterdam is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €19 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €200 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Geilenkirchen, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Roermond to Rotterdam Central Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Rotterdam Centraal via Aachen, Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 27m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Sittard to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Geilenkirchen, Sittarder Strasse to Sittard, Station Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Arriva NL
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More Questions & Answers
Geilenkirchen to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Geilenkirchen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geilenkirchen to Rotterdam is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Geilenkirchen to Rotterdam.
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