There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Krefeld by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Eindhoven
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain Intercity
2h 51m€20–59Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Mönchengladbach central train stationbus 1924
3h 21m€20–42Drive 185.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Krefeldcar 185.3 km
2h 17m€35–50Train, 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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain
3h 24m€145–367Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain Intercity
4h 3m€30–77
Rotterdam to Krefeld by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Krefeld is to bus which costs €20 - €45 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Krefeld is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Krefeld station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Mönchengladbach central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Krefeld. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Krefeld Hbf via Eindhoven Centraal, Venlo and Viersen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Krefeld is 193 km. The road distance is 185.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Krefeld without a car is to train via Eindhoven which takes 2h 51m and costs €20 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Rotterdam to Krefeld, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Krefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Krefeld train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Krefeld is to train via Eindhoven which takes 2h 51m and costs €20 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €45 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Krefeld, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Krefeld Hbf via Eindhoven Centraal, Venlo, Viersen, and Viersen Bahnhof in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Mönchengladbach central train station once a week. Tickets cost €16–24 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- 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 Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Mönchengladbach central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Krefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mönchengladbach central train station.
Rotterdam to Krefeld train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Eindhoven Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Krefeld is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Rotterdam to Krefeld.
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