There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Lanaken by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastrichttrain Intercity
3h 3m€26–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Eindhoven Stationbus FlixBus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Maastrichtbus FlixBus N831 / ...
4h 18m€17–27Drive 170.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Lanakencar 170.6 km
2h 14m€31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Lanaken Cultureel Centrumbus 20b
3h 27m€25–72
Rotterdam to Lanaken by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Lanaken is to bus which costs €17 - €28 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Lanaken is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Lanaken. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Lanaken Gemeentehuis via Eindhoven Station and Maastricht Station perron D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Lanaken. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Maastricht via Eindhoven Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Lanaken is 211 km. The road distance is 170.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Lanaken without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €25 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Rotterdam to Lanaken, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Lanaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Lanaken train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Lanaken is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €25 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €28 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Lanaken, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lanaken Gemeentehuis via Eindhoven Centraal, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lanaken Gemeentehuis via Eindhoven Station, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 4h 18m.
- 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
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €15–23
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Lanaken Cultureel Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Lanaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eindhoven Station.
Rotterdam to Lanaken train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Eindhoven Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Lanaken is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Rotterdam to Lanaken.
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