There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Velen 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
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Coesfeld(Westf)train Re
5h 4m€29–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Borken train stationbus N69
5h 42m€24–40Drive 200.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Velencar 200.4 km
2h 14m€37–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Aaltentrain
- Take the bus from Bocholt, Bustreff to Velen, Schlossbus R51
6h 13m€42–66
Rotterdam to Velen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Velen is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Velen is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Velen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Velen, Schloss via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Borken, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Velen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Coesfeld(Westf) via Utrecht Centraal and Enschede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Velen is 264 km. The road distance is 200.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Velen without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €28 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Rotterdam to Velen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Velen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Velen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Velen is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €28 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Velen, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Velen, Schloss via Utrecht Centraal, Enschede, Coesfeld(Westf), and Coesfeld, Bahnhof in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Velen, Schloss via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Borken train station, and Borken, Bahnhof in around 5h 42m.
- 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 Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Enschede to Coesfeld(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Aalten
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Borken train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49-25128741110
- Website
- WB Westfalen Bus GmbH
Bus from Bocholt, Bustreff to Velen, Schloss
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- WB Westfalen Bus GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Velen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Velen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Velen is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Rotterdam to Velen.
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