How to travel from Rotterdam to Venlo

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Compare bus and train for Rotterdam to Venlo

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Venlo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $34.

Distance: 82 miles (132 km)

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Bus

$39

Average price

$17

Average price

Cheapest

2h 36m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 6m

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30m

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3h 11m

Average total duration

2h 41m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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NS International | IC Brussel

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Rotterdam to Venlo is a bus with an average price of $17 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Venlo:

A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Venlo costing on average $39 (€32).

The fastest way to travel from Rotterdam to Venlo is by train with an average journey time of 2h 6m.

Other travel options to Venlo take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 41m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Rotterdam and Venlo including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Rotterdam to Venlo among Omio's users.

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from Rotterdam to Venlo

How to get from Rotterdam to Venlo by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Venlo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:20 AM2h25
    Rotterdam, Zuidplein
    2:45 AMVenlo, Centraal Station
    $151One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:20 AM2h25
    Rotterdam, Zuidplein
    2:45 AMVenlo, Centraal Station
    $151One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • NS International | IC Brussel1137 · 3535
    10:45 AM1h40
    Rotterdam Centraal
    12:25 PMBlerick
    $361One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • NS DomesticIC 2322 · IC 1131 · IC 2731
    9:05 AM2h03
    Rotterdam Blaak
    11:08 AMBlerick
    $361One-way
    2 transfers
  • NS DomesticIC 2318 · IC 1127 · IC 2727
    8:05 AM2h03
    Rotterdam Blaak
    10:08 AMBlerick
    $361One-way
    2 transfers
  • NS DomesticIC 2220 · IC 1129 · IC 2729
    8:35 AM2h03
    Rotterdam Blaak
    10:38 AMBlerick
    $361One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:50 AM2h40
    Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    11:30 AMVenlo, Centraal Station
    $151One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:50 PM2h55
    Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    2:45 AMVenlo, Centraal Station
    $151One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam to Venlo

Travel to Venlo easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rotterdam to Venlo.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Rotterdam and Venlo including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Rotterdam to Venlo is a bus with an average price of $17 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Venlo:

A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Venlo costing on average $39 (€32).

The fastest way to travel from Rotterdam to Venlo is by train with an average journey time of 2h 6m.

Other travel options to Venlo take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 41m.

The distance from Rotterdam to Venlo is approximately 82 miles (132 km).
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Venlo is:
  • Around 63 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Venlo as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rotterdam to Venlo:
  • Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Venlo station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam Blaak and arrive in Venlo.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rotterdam to Venlo, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, RET to go to Venlo by bus.
  • Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Venlo by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rotterdam to Venlo with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 19 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
Omio customers who travel from Rotterdam to Venlo often also extend their vacation to go to Mainz, Amsterdam, Düsseldorf, Eindhoven, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Venlo and these popular destinations at a great price.

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