There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Elst by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tilburg
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburgtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Tilburg to Elsttrain Sprinter
2h 23m€15–32Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijdebus 388
- Take the bus from [Driebergen-Zeist] OV busstation to [Arnhem Centraal] Sonsbeekszijdebus Snelbus ipv trein
3h 54mDrive 104.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Elstcar 104.3 km
1h 17m€20–28Train
- Take the train from Dordrecht to Elsttrain Sprinter
2h 53m€15–32
Rotterdam to Elst by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Elst is to train via Tilburg which costs €15 - €35 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Elst is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Elst. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom and arriving at Elst, Dorpsstraat via Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde, [Driebergen-Zeist] OV busstation and Arnhem, Centraal Station - S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Elst. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Elst via Tilburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Elst is 141 km. The road distance is 104.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Elst without a car is to train via Tilburg which takes 2h 23m and costs €15 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Rotterdam to Elst, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Elst bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom station.
Rotterdam to Elst train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Elst is to train via Tilburg which takes 2h 23m and costs €15 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Elst, Gelderland, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Elst via Tilburg in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom to Elst, Dorpsstraat via Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde, [Driebergen-Zeist] OV busstation, [Arnhem Centraal] Sonsbeekszijde, and Arnhem, Centraal Station - S in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Tilburg to Elst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dordrecht to Elst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Elst bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde station.
Rotterdam to Elst train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Tilburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Elst is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Rotterdam to Elst.
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