How to travel from Venlo to Rotterdam

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Travel Information between Venlo and Rotterdam

Distance81 miles (131 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$8 - $28
Cheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 2 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $28 (€26) • 1 h 40 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Arriva NL

Take a bus or train to travel 81 miles (131 km) from Venlo to Rotterdam. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Arriva NL among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Venlo to Rotterdam.

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from Venlo to Rotterdam

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
06:15PM2h40
Venlo, Centraal Station
08:55PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:15PM2h40
Venlo, Centraal Station
08:55PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Intercity3538 · 1136
10:36AM1h39
Blerick
12:15PMRotterdam Centraal
$381One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Intercity3534
09:36AM2h59
Blerick
12:35PMRotterdam Centraal
$381One-way
0 transfers
Intercity3532
09:06AM2h59
Blerick
12:05PMRotterdam Centraal
$381One-way
0 transfers
Intercity3534
09:33AM3h02
Venlo station
12:35PMRotterdam Centraal
$381One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:25AM2h45
Venlo, Centraal Station
07:10AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:25AM2h20
Venlo, Centraal Station
06:45AMRotterdam, Zuidplein
$251One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Venlo to Rotterdam

Travel to Rotterdam 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 Venlo to Rotterdam.

FAQs

You can get between Venlo and Rotterdam 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Venlo to Rotterdam is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Rotterdam:

Taking a bus costs $20 (€18) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $28 (€26).

The fastest way from Venlo to Rotterdam is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 40 min.

There are alternative travel options to Rotterdam that take longer:

Getting to Rotterdam by bus takes 2 h 20 min on average.

Rotterdam is approximately 81 miles (131 km) away from Venlo.

The average frequency per day from Venlo to Rotterdam is:

  • 1 bus a day.
  • 50 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Venlo to Rotterdam:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Venlo, Centraal Station to Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
  • Most travelers catch their train from Venlo and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Venlo to Rotterdam:

  • You can travel between Venlo and Rotterdam by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $8 (€7) with FlixBus from Venlo to Rotterdam.
  • You can go to Rotterdam from Venlo by train with Arriva NL or NS Domestic. You'll see cheap train tickets for $28 (€26) with NS Domestic from Venlo to Rotterdam on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Venlo to Rotterdam with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Rotterdam with FlixBus.
  • You can find 16 direct trains per day to take to Rotterdam with NS Domestic.

Direct services to Rotterdam tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers traveling from Venlo to Rotterdam don't make Rotterdam their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Rotterdam are Paris, Amsterdam, London, Brussels or Berlin, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Rotterdam to any of these top destinations today!

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