There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Rheine by train, bus, or car
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Train via Enschede
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelotrain Ice
- Take the train from Hengelo to Rheinetrain Re / ...
3h 21m€24–58Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Enschedebus 1324 / ...
5h 17m€31–51Drive 233.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Rheinecar 233.6 km
2h 34m€44–63Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain Intercity direct
- Take the train from Hilversum to Rheinetrain Ice
3h 57m€29–59
Rotterdam to Rheine by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Rheine is to train via Enschede which costs €23 - €60 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Rheine is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Rheine station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Oldenzaal, Station via Enschede, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Rheine. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Rheine via Utrecht Centraal and Hengelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Rheine is 234 km. The road distance is 233.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Rheine without a car is to train via Enschede which takes 3h 21m and costs €23 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Rotterdam to Rheine, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Rheine bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Rheine train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Rheine is to train via Enschede which takes 3h 21m and costs €23 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Rheine, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Rheine via Utrecht Centraal and Hengelo in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Enschede once daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- 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
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hilversum to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Rheine bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Enschede station.
Rotterdam to Rheine train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Rheine is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Rotterdam to Rheine.
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