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
3h 50m€28–51Bus, 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 9m€40–48Drive 179.1 km
- Drive from Venlo to Giethoorncar 179.1 km
2h 23m€32–47
Venlo to Giethoorn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venlo to Giethoorn is to train which costs €27 - €55 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Venlo to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €50.
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 3h 50m.
The distance between Venlo and Giethoorn is 204 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 3h 50m and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 50m 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 23m to drive from Venlo to Giethoorn.
There are 617+ hotels available in Giethoorn.
What companies run services between Venlo, Netherlands and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Venlo to Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Nijmegen, Zwolle, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 3h 50m.
- 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
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–16
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Nijmegen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Nijmegen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 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
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31-383394700
- Website
- transdev.nl
Bus from Venlo, Mgr. Nolensplein to Nijmegen, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.transdev.nl/en/
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Station - B
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://www.transdev.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Zwolle, Station to Zwartsluis, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Zwartsluis, Busstation to Giethoorn, Kerkweg
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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