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Compare bus and train for Venlo to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venlo to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 57m. 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 $11, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 82 miles (132 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Venlo to Rotterdam:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venlo to Rotterdam costing on average $39 (€32).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Venlo to Rotterdam
How to get from Venlo to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venlo to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:25 AM2h20Venlo, Centraal Station6:45 AMRotterdam, Zuidplein$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:25 AM2h20Venlo, Centraal Station6:45 AMRotterdam, Zuidplein$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3540 · 2843811:06 AM1h45Blerick12:51 PMRotterdam Centraal$361One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 3532 · IC 28430 · SPR 51279:06 AM2h00Blerick11:06 AMRotterdam Blaak$361One-way2 transfers- IC 3534 · IC 28432 · SPR 51299:36 AM2h00Blerick11:36 AMRotterdam Blaak$361One-way2 transfers
- IC 3530 · IC 28428 · SPR 51258:36 AM2h00Blerick10:36 AMRotterdam Blaak$361One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus4:25 AM2h45Venlo, Centraal Station7:10 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:15 PM2h40Venlo, Centraal Station8:55 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Venlo to Rotterdam:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venlo to Rotterdam costing on average $39 (€32).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 65 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venlo and Rotterdam as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Venlo station and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Venlo Blerick Train Station and arrive in Rotterdam Blaak.
- Travel with FlixBus, Arriva NL to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Rotterdam by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 18 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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