There are 5 ways to get from Gladbeck to Rotterdam by train, bus, 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 Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 52m€25–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N885 / ...
5h 12m€23–34Drive 210.1 km
- Drive from Gladbeck to Rotterdamcar 210.1 km
2h 11m€45–65Fly, train
- 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 22m€156–408Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gladbeck Wittringer Schule to Oberhausen Hbfbus
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 2m
Gladbeck to Rotterdam by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gladbeck to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Gladbeck to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Gladbeck to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Gladbeck Wittringer Schule and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via BOT ZOB Berliner Platz and Essen central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Gladbeck to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from GLA West Bf and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Essen Dellwig Bf, Oberhausen Hbf and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Gladbeck and Rotterdam is 220 km. The road distance is 210.1 km.
The best way to get from Gladbeck to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €25 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Gladbeck to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Gladbeck to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Gladbeck to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gladbeck to Rotterdam is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €25 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Gladbeck, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from GLA West Bf to Rotterdam Centraal via Essen Dellwig Ost Bf, Essen Dellwig Bf, Oberhausen Hbf, and Utrecht Centraal in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Rotterdam Central Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
Bus from Gladbeck Wittringer Schule to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- Website
- stoag.de
Bus from Gladbeck Wittringer Schule to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stoag.de/
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Booking & Getting There
Gladbeck to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Gladbeck to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gladbeck to Rotterdam is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Gladbeck to Rotterdam.
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