There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Elst by train or car
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Train via Utrecht
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain Ice / ...
1h 40m€13–33Drive 104.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Elstcar 104.3 km
1h 17m€22–31Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 40m€23–37Train #2
- Take the train from Dordrecht to Elsttrain Sprinter
3h 7m€16–29
Rotterdam to Elst by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Elst is to train which costs €16 - €29 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Elst is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Elst. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Elst via Utrecht Centraal and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Elst is 122 km. The road distance is 104.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Elst without a car is to train via Utrecht which takes 1h 40m and costs €13 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Rotterdam to Elst, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Elst train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Elst train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Elst is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Rotterdam to Elst.
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Elst, Gelderland, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Elst via Utrecht Centraal and Arnhem Centraal in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dordrecht to Elst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Website
- GoVolta
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- GoVolta
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