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

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There are 6 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 56m
    €33–104

  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 42m
    €23–39

  3. Drive  200.4 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Velencar car 200.4 km
    2h 14m
    €37–53

  4. Train via Gouda

    1. Take the train from Gouda to Enschedetrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Enschede to Coesfeld(Westf)train train Re
    5h 1m
    €30–100

  5. Train via Utrecht

    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 38m

  6. Train via Emmerich

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Emmerichtrain train European Sleeper
    6h 54m
    €38–65

Rotterdam to Velen by train and bus

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Velen, Schloss via Enschede, Coesfeld(Westf), and Coesfeld, Bahnhof in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Velen, Schloss via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Borken train station, and Borken, Bahnhof in around 5h 42m.

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