The cheapest and fastest trains from Rotterdam to Venlo
Cheapest price
€3
Average price
€22
Fastest journey
1 h 40 m
Average duration
1 h 40 m
Trains per day
77
Distance
132 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rotterdam to Venlo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rotterdam to Venlo will cost around €22 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €3.
Of the 77 trains that leave Rotterdam for Venlo on Fri, Jun 19, 34 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct trains cover the 132 km distance in an average of 1 h 40 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 40 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest trains will take 1 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IC 1131 · IC 35299:15 AM1h43Rotterdam Centraal10:58 AMVenlo station€31One-way1 transfer
IC 1127 · IC 35258:15 AM1h43Rotterdam Centraal9:58 AMVenlo station€31One-way1 transfer
IC 2220 · IC 1129 · IC 35278:35 AM1h50Rotterdam Blaak10:25 AMBlerick€31One-way2 transfers
IC 2322 · IC 1131 · IC 35299:05 AM1h50Rotterdam Blaak10:55 AMBlerick€31One-way2 transfers
IC 2322 · IC 1131 · IC 35299:05 AM1h53Rotterdam Blaak10:58 AMVenlo station€31One-way2 transfers
1131 · 35299:15 AM1h40Rotterdam Centraal10:55 AMBlerick€291One-way1 transfer
1141 · 353911:45 AM1h40Rotterdam Centraal1:25 PMBlerick€291One-way1 transfer
1127 · 35258:15 AM1h40Rotterdam Centraal9:55 AMBlerick€291One-way1 transfer
1137 · 353510:45 AM1h40Rotterdam Centraal12:25 PMBlerick€291One-way1 transfer
1139 · 353711:15 AM1h40Rotterdam Centraal12:55 PMBlerick€291One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
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 €9. 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 €9, and a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 132 km
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2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Rotterdam to Venlo train times
The table below shows live departures for Rotterdam to Venlo trains for tomorrow, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 3529 | 7:50 AM Rotterdam Blaak | 3h08 | 10:58 AM Venlo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3529 | 7:50 AM Rotterdam Blaak | 3h05 | 10:55 AM Blerick | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 2318 · IC 1127 · IC 3525 | 8:05 AM Rotterdam Blaak | 1h50 | 9:55 AM Blerick | 2 transfers | |
IC 2318 · IC 1127 · IC 3525 | 8:05 AM Rotterdam Blaak | 1h53 | 9:58 AM Venlo station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1127 · IC 3525 | 8:15 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h43 | 9:58 AM Venlo station | 1 transfer | |
1127 · 3525 | 8:15 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h43 | 9:58 AM Venlo station | 1 transfer | |
1127 · 3525 | 8:15 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h40 | 9:55 AM Blerick | 1 transfer | |
IC 3531 | 8:20 AM Rotterdam Blaak | 3h08 | 11:28 AM Venlo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3531 | 8:20 AM Rotterdam Blaak | 3h05 | 11:25 AM Blerick | 0 transfersDirect | |
3531 | 8:26 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 3h02 | 11:28 AM Venlo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
3531 | 8:26 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 2h59 | 11:25 AM Blerick | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 2220 · IC 1129 · IC 3527 | 8:35 AM Rotterdam Blaak | 1h50 | 10:25 AM Blerick | 2 transfers | |
IC 2220 · IC 1129 · IC 3527 | 8:35 AM Rotterdam Blaak | 1h53 | 10:28 AM Venlo station | 2 transfers | |
1129 · 3527 | 8:45 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h43 | 10:28 AM Venlo station | 1 transfer | |
1129 · 3527 | 8:45 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h40 | 10:25 AM Blerick | 1 transfer | |
IC 1129 · IC 3527 | 8:45 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h43 | 10:28 AM Venlo station | 1 transfer | |
IC 3533 | 8:50 AM Rotterdam Blaak | 3h08 | 11:58 AM Venlo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3533 | 8:50 AM Rotterdam Blaak | 3h05 | 11:55 AM Blerick | 0 transfersDirect | |
3533 | 8:56 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 3h02 | 11:58 AM Venlo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
3533 | 8:56 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 2h59 | 11:55 AM Blerick | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 2322 · IC 1131 · IC 3529 | 9:05 AM Rotterdam Blaak | 1h50 | 10:55 AM Blerick | 2 transfers | |
IC 2322 · IC 1131 · IC 3529 | 9:05 AM Rotterdam Blaak | 1h53 | 10:58 AM Venlo station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1131 · IC 3529 | 9:15 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h43 | 10:58 AM Venlo station | 1 transfer | |
1131 · 3529 | 9:15 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h40 | 10:55 AM Blerick | 1 transfer | |
1131 · 3529 | 9:15 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h43 | 10:58 AM Venlo station | 1 transfer | |
IC 3535 | 9:20 AM Rotterdam Blaak | 3h08 | 12:28 PM Venlo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3535 | 9:20 AM Rotterdam Blaak | 3h05 | 12:25 PM Blerick | 0 transfersDirect | |
3535 | 9:26 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 2h59 | 12:25 PM Blerick | 0 transfersDirect | |
3535 | 9:26 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 3h02 | 12:28 PM Venlo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 2224 · IC 1133 · IC 3531 | 9:35 AM Rotterdam Blaak | 1h50 | 11:25 AM Blerick | 2 transfers | |
IC 2224 · IC 1133 · IC 3531 | 9:35 AM Rotterdam Blaak | 1h53 | 11:28 AM Venlo station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1133 · IC 3531 | 9:45 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h43 | 11:28 AM Venlo station | 1 transfer | |
1133 · 3531 | 9:45 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h40 | 11:25 AM Blerick | 1 transfer | |
1133 · 3531 | 9:45 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h43 | 11:28 AM Venlo station | 1 transfer | |
IC 3537 | 9:50 AM Rotterdam Blaak | 3h08 | 12:58 PM Venlo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 3537 | 9:50 AM Rotterdam Blaak | 3h05 | 12:55 PM Blerick | 0 transfersDirect | |
3537 | 9:56 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 3h02 | 12:58 PM Venlo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
3537 | 9:56 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 2h59 | 12:55 PM Blerick | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 2326 · IC 1135 · IC 3533 | 10:05 AM Rotterdam Blaak | 1h50 | 11:55 AM Blerick | 2 transfers | |
IC 2326 · IC 1135 · IC 3533 | 10:05 AM Rotterdam Blaak | 1h53 | 11:58 AM Venlo station | 2 transfers | |
IC 1135 · IC 3533 | 10:15 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h43 | 11:58 AM Venlo station | 1 transfer | |
1135 · 3533 | 10:15 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h43 | 11:58 AM Venlo station | 1 transfer | |
1135 · 3533 | 10:15 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h40 | 11:55 AM Blerick | 1 transfer | |
3539 | 10:26 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 2h59 | 1:25 PM Blerick | 0 transfersDirect | |
3539 | 10:26 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 3h02 | 1:28 PM Venlo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1137 · 3535 | 10:45 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h40 | 12:25 PM Blerick | 1 transfer | |
1137 · 3535 | 10:45 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h43 | 12:28 PM Venlo station | 1 transfer | |
IC 1137 · IC 3535 | 10:45 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h43 | 12:28 PM Venlo station | 1 transfer | |
3541 | 10:56 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 3h02 | 1:58 PM Venlo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
3541 | 10:56 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 2h59 | 1:55 PM Blerick | 0 transfersDirect | |
1139 · 3537 | 11:15 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h43 | 12:58 PM Venlo station | 1 transfer | |
1139 · 3537 | 11:15 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h40 | 12:55 PM Blerick | 1 transfer | |
IC 1139 · IC 3537 | 11:15 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h43 | 12:58 PM Venlo station | 1 transfer | |
3543 | 11:26 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 3h02 | 2:28 PM Venlo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
3543 | 11:26 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 2h59 | 2:25 PM Blerick | 0 transfersDirect | |
1141 · 3539 | 11:45 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h43 | 1:28 PM Venlo station | 1 transfer | |
1141 · 3539 | 11:45 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h40 | 1:25 PM Blerick | 1 transfer | |
IC 1141 · IC 3539 | 11:45 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h43 | 1:28 PM Venlo station | 1 transfer | |
3545 | 11:56 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 2h59 | 2:55 PM Blerick | 0 transfersDirect | |
3545 | 11:56 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 3h02 | 2:58 PM Venlo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1143 · 3541 | 12:15 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h40 | 1:55 PM Blerick | 1 transfer | |
1143 · 3541 | 12:15 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h43 | 1:58 PM Venlo station | 1 transfer | |
IC 1143 · IC 3541 | 12:15 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h43 | 1:58 PM Venlo station | 1 transfer | |
3547 | 12:26 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 3h02 | 3:28 PM Venlo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
3547 | 12:26 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 2h59 | 3:25 PM Blerick | 0 transfersDirect | |
1145 · 3543 | 12:45 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h43 | 2:28 PM Venlo station | 1 transfer | |
1145 · 3543 | 12:45 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h40 | 2:25 PM Blerick | 1 transfer | |
3549 | 12:56 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 2h59 | 3:55 PM Blerick | 0 transfersDirect | |
3549 | 12:56 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 3h02 | 3:58 PM Venlo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1147 · 3545 | 1:15 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h40 | 2:55 PM Blerick | 1 transfer | |
1147 · 3545 | 1:15 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h43 | 2:58 PM Venlo station | 1 transfer | |
3551 | 1:26 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 3h02 | 4:28 PM Venlo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
3551 | 1:26 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 2h59 | 4:25 PM Blerick | 0 transfersDirect | |
1149 · 3547 | 1:45 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h40 | 3:25 PM Blerick | 1 transfer | |
1149 · 3547 | 1:45 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h43 | 3:28 PM Venlo station | 1 transfer | |
3553 | 1:56 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 3h02 | 4:58 PM Venlo station | 0 transfersDirect | |
3553 | 1:56 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 2h59 | 4:55 PM Blerick | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Rotterdam to Venlo
Trains from Rotterdam to Venlo run on average 63 times per day, taking around 2h 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €28 but you can travel from only €9 by bus.
There are 19 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 132 km distance in 1h 39m.
Distance 132 km |
Average train duration 2h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price €28 |
Trains per day 63 |
Direct trains 19 |
Fastest train 1h 39m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 1 day |
Train companies: NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) from Rotterdam to Venlo trainsNS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains will get you between Rotterdam and Venlo from €9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Rotterdam to Venlo
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rotterdam to Venlo by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Venlo, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Rotterdam to Venlo
- Mon - Sun: 00:00 - 24:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station
- Luggage lockers are located at the north side of the station, next to the escalator to Platform 15. A small safe costs €6.00 and a large safe costs €9.00 for 24 hours
- Smullers
- Albert Heijn to go
- Starbucks
- La Place
- Julia's
- Ekmekci
- LEON
- The Doner Company
- StationsHuiskamer
- De Broodzaak
- & more
- Escalators, elevators, wheelchair access, personalized mobility assistance
- Rotterdam Marriott Hotel
- Layin’ Rotterdam Central
- Hostel Ani & Haakien
- Mon - Sun: 00:00 - 24:00
- Located inside the central hall
- Subway lines: D, E
- Bus lines: 33, 34, 38, 39, 40, 44, 48
- Tram lines: 4, 7, 8, 12, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25
- Train lines: NS Intercity, NS Intercity Direct, NS Sprinter, NS Nachtnet, Thalys, Eurostar
- 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Departures can be made outside of opening hours. You can access the car park at Blaak 1
- Restaurant Fitzgerald
- Markthal Rotterdam
- Outside the main entrance
- Ramps
- €0.70
- Motto by Hilton Rotterdam Blaak
- citizenM Rotterdam
- Ibis Rotterdam City Centre
- Located in the main hall
- 120 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for trains and metro services
- Hall 2: access to tram and bus connections
- Metro: Line A, Line B, Line C
- Tram: Line 21, Line 24
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Friday
- 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday
- Closed Sunday
- Parking is available near the station with limited spaces
- Outside the main entrance
- Ramps
- €0.50
- 100 places, covered
- Free
- The station has a simple layout with two platforms and a small waiting area.
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line 4
- 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Friday
- 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday
- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Stationsplein
- Restaurant Chez l'Hêtre
- Brasserie Sur Place
- Outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps
- €0.50
- Van der Valk Hotel Venlo
- Campanile Venlo
- Hotel Puur
- Located in the main hall
- 200 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for trains to Germany and domestic destinations
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Regional and international connections
- 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Friday
- 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday
- Closed on Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station, open 24/7
- Restaurant Wilhelmina
- Brasserie Sur Meuse
- Outside the main entrance
- €0.50
- Hotel Puur
- Theaterhotel Venlo
- Hotel American
- 774 places, covered
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-2 for regional trains
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Regional connections to Venlo and beyond
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