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How to get fromRotterdam to Velenby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Velen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Enschedetrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Enschede to Coesfeld(Westf)train train Re
    4h 31m
    €31–70

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Borken train stationbus bus N69
    5h 40m
    €23–40

  3. Drive 200.4 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Velencar car 200.4 km
    2h 14m
    €36–52

  4. Train via Duisburg

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Bottrop Hbf to Borken, Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 20m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Aaltentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bocholt, Bustreff to Velen, Schlossbus bus R51
    6h 4m

Rotterdam to Velen by train and bus

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Velen, Germany?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Velen, Ellinghaus via Enschede, Coesfeld(Westf), and Coesfeld, Bahnhof in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Velen, Schloss via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Borken train station, and Borken, Bahnhof in around 5h 40m.

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