There are 5 ways to get from Erkelenz to Giethoorn by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus N94
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Zwolletrain Intercity
6h 7m€31–55Train
- Take the train from Mönchengladbach Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijktrain Intercity
6h 10m€37–83Drive 217.5 km
- Drive from Erkelenz to Giethoorncar 217.5 km
2h 56m€40–58Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Venlo to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijktrain Intercity
6h 10m€43–85Bus, train via Venlo
- Take the bus from Venlo, Busstation to Nijmegen, Centraal Stationbus 383
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Zwolletrain Intercity
6h 45m€44–72
Erkelenz to Giethoorn by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erkelenz to Giethoorn is to bus and train which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Erkelenz to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Erkelenz to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Erkelenz and arriving at Steenwijk via Mönchengladbach Hbf and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Erkelenz and Giethoorn is 243 km. The road distance is 217.5 km.
The best way to get from Erkelenz to Giethoorn without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 7m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Erkelenz to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Erkelenz to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Mönchengladbach Hbf station.
Erkelenz to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erkelenz to Giethoorn is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Erkelenz to Giethoorn.
There are 574+ hotels available in Giethoorn.
What companies run services between Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Erkelenz to Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Mönchengladbach Hbf, Utrecht Centraal, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mönchengladbach Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Venlo, Busstation to Nijmegen, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Venlo, Busstation to Nijmegen, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- Arriva NL
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