There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 91 / ...
6h 30m€53–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Coblenz central train stationbus N1310 / ...
8h 32m€47–82Drive 358.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Rhine Gorgecar 358.3 km
4h 4m€64–92Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
6h 57m€103–330Train #2
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain Intercity
- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb27
9h 22m€79–174
Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Rhine Gorge. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at St. Goarshausen Wellmich Bergstraße via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and St. Goarshausen Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof via Utrecht Centraal and Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Rhine Gorge is 403 km. The road distance is 358.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €50 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €50 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Rhine Gorge, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Rhine Gorge via Utrecht Centraal, Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, St. Goarshausen Bf, and St. Goarshausen Wellmich Bergstraße in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Coblenz central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- 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
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Coblenz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coblenz central train station.
Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge is 358 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge.
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