There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Brussels
best- 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 44m€98–305Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Coblenz central train stationbus N1310 / ...
8h 31m€52–81Drive 358.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Rhine Gorgecar 358.3 km
4h 4m€65–93Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
7h 19mTrain #2
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to St. Goar Bahnhoftrain
9h 35m€59–154
Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h 31m.
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 Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at St. Goar Bahnhof via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Rhine Gorge is 485 km. The road distance is 358.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 44m and costs €95 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 44m 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 Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 44m and costs €95 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Rhine Gorge, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Rhine Gorge via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, St. Goar Bahnhof, St. Goarshausen Bahnhof, and St. Goarshausen Wellmich Bergstraße in around 6h 44m. 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
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
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 Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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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