There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Utrecht
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 91 / ...
6h 58m€45–217Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Coblenz central train stationbus N1310 / ...
8h 31m€54–84Drive 358.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Rhine Gorgecar 358.3 km
4h 4m€65–94Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 91 / ...
8h 20m€66–184Train #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€59–142
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 €65 - €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 Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal, Düsseldorf Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Rhine Gorge is 402 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 Utrecht which takes 6h 58m and costs €45 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 58m 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 Alexander station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Rhine Gorge is to train via Utrecht which takes 6h 58m and costs €45 - €220. 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 Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal, Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, St. Goar Bahnhof, St. Goarshausen Bahnhof, and St. Goarshausen Wellmich Bergstraße in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Coblenz central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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
- €14–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- 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 Coblenz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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.
There are 2028+ hotels available in Rhine Gorge.