There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Annen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Duisburg
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
3h 39m€29–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bochum central stationbus N885 / ...
4h 36m€25–53Drive 248.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Annencar 248.3 km
2h 35m€44–64Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
3h 36m€145–368Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Dortmund Hbftrain Nightjet
4h 36m€30–63Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain Intercity
- Take the train from Venlo to Hagen Hbftrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
6h 8m€43–92
Rotterdam to Annen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Annen is to train which costs €30 - €65 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Annen is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Annen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Witten Witten-Annen via Witten Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Annen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Witten Witten-Annen via Utrecht Centraal, Oberhausen Hbf and Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Annen is 263 km. The road distance is 248.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Annen without a car is to train via Duisburg which takes 3h 39m and costs €29 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Rotterdam to Annen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Annen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Annen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Annen is to train via Duisburg which takes 3h 39m and costs €29 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €55 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Annen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Witten Witten-Annen via Utrecht Centraal, Oberhausen Hbf, and Dortmund Hbf in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bochum central station twice daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Venlo to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Annen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bochum central station.
Rotterdam to Annen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Annen is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Rotterdam to Annen.
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