There are 4 ways to get from Netherlands to Ruhr by train, car, plane, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 22m€30–53Drive 197.4 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Ruhrcar 197.4 km
2h 10m€37–53Fly, train, line 901 tram
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Duisburg Hbftrain
- Take the tram from Duisburg Hbf to Duisburg Karlstr.tram
2h 44mTrain via Arnhem
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Dinslakentrain Re
3h 59m€38–49
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Netherlands to Ruhr is to train which costs €30 - €55 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Netherlands to Ruhr is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Netherlands to Ruhr. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Duisburg Karlstr. via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Netherlands and Ruhr is 200 km. The road distance is 197.4 km.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Ruhr without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Netherlands to Ruhr, including transfers.
Netherlands to Ruhr train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
Netherlands to Ruhr train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Netherlands to Ruhr is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Netherlands to Ruhr.
There are 2727+ hotels available in Ruhr.
What companies run services between Netherlands and Ruhr, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duisburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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