There are 3 ways to get from Venlo to Giethoorn 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 Venlo to Nijmegentrain
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Steenwijktrain
4h 14m€28–47Bus, train, line 302 bus, line 71 bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Venlo, Mgr. Nolensplein to Nijmegen, Centraal Stationbus 383
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Station - Bbus 302
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus 201
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Zwartsluis, Busstationbus 71 / ...
- Take the bus from Zwartsluis, Busstation to Giethoorn, Kerkwegbus 70
6h 6m€41–47Drive 179.1 km
- Drive from Venlo to Giethoorncar 179.1 km
2h 24m€38–54
Venlo to Giethoorn by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venlo to Giethoorn is to train which costs €27 - €50 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Venlo to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Venlo to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Venlo and arriving at Steenwijk via Nijmegen and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Venlo and Giethoorn is 202 km. The road distance is 179.1 km.
The best way to get from Venlo to Giethoorn without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €27 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Venlo to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Venlo to Giethoorn train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Venlo station.
Venlo to Giethoorn train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Nijmegen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venlo to Giethoorn is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Venlo to Giethoorn.
There are 552+ hotels available in Giethoorn.
What companies run services between Venlo, Netherlands and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Venlo to Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Nijmegen, Zwolle, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Venlo to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–16
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Venlo, Mgr. Nolensplein to Nijmegen, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Venlo, Mgr. Nolensplein to Nijmegen, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Station - B
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Zwolle, Station to Zwartsluis, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Zwartsluis, Busstation to Giethoorn, Kerkweg
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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