There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Herne 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 Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 56m€25–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bochum central stationbus N885 / ...
4h 3m€23–34Drive 229.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Hernecar 229.8 km
2h 25m€48–69Train, 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Hernetrain
2h 59m€163–374Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Hernetrain Re
5h 19m€45–86
Rotterdam to Herne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Herne is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Herne is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Herne station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Bochum central station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Herne. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Herne via Utrecht Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Herne is 231 km. The road distance is 229.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Herne without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €25 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Rotterdam to Herne, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Herne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Herne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Herne is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €25 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Herne, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Herne via Utrecht Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bochum central station twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Herne
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herne
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Herne
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Herne
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Eurobahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Herne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bochum central station.
Rotterdam to Herne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Herne is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Rotterdam to Herne.
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