There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Vlaardingen by train, bus, rideshare, subway, tram, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiedam Centrumtrain Sprinter / ...
4 min€1Line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron DD to Vlaardingen, Verploegh Chassépleinbus 2
23 min€2–3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam to Vlaardingen12 km
27 min€3Subway
- Take the subway from Rotterdam, Beurs to Vlaardingen, Vlaardingen Centrumsubway B
17 min€2–4Line 1 tram
- Take the tram from Rotterdam, Kruisplein to Vlaardingen, Over de Dammentram 1
38 min€2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rotterdam to Vlaardingentaxi 12.9 km
12 min€35–45Drive 12.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Vlaardingencar 12.9 km
12 min€3–4
Rotterdam to Vlaardingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Vlaardingen is to train which costs €1 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Vlaardingen is to train which takes 4 min and costs €1.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron DD and arriving at Vlaardingen, Verploegh Chasséplein. Services depart once daily, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Schiedam Centrum. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Rotterdam and Vlaardingen is 4 km. The road distance is 12.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Vlaardingen without a car is to train which takes 4 min and costs €1.
The train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiedam Centrum takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Rotterdam to Vlaardingen bus services, operated by RET, depart from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron DD station.
Rotterdam to Vlaardingen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Vlaardingen is to train which takes 4 min and costs €1. Alternatively, you can line 2 bus, which costs €2 - €3 and takes 23 min.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Vlaardingen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiedam Centrum every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €1 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, RET operates a bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron DD to Vlaardingen, Verploegh Chasséplein once daily. Tickets cost €2–3 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiedam Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 5006010
- [email protected]
- Website
- ret.nl
Subway from Rotterdam, Beurs to Vlaardingen, Vlaardingen Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.ret.nl/
Tram from Rotterdam, Kruisplein to Vlaardingen, Over de Dammen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.ret.nl/
- Phone
- +31 900 5006010
- [email protected]
- Website
- ret.nl
Bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron DD to Vlaardingen, Verploegh Chasséplein
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.ret.nl/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rotterdam to Vlaardingen
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
Citytaxi Rotterdam 010
- Phone
- +31 10 321 61 66
- Website
- citytaxirotterdam010.nl
Europoort Taxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 85 888 7779
- Website
- europoorttaxi.nl
Express Taxi
- Phone
- +31 70 260 1445
- Website
- express-taxi.nl
PrimoTaxi
- Phone
- + 31 10 262 2540
- Website
- primotaxi.nl
Rotterdamse Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +31 10 462 6060
- Website
- rtcnv.nl
Rotterdam Taxi Service
- Phone
- +31 10 2372018
- Website
- rotterdamtaxicentrale.nl
Watertaxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 104030303
- Website
- watertaxirotterdam.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Vlaardingen bus services, operated by RET, arrive at Vlaardingen, Verploegh Chasséplein station.
Rotterdam to Vlaardingen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiedam Centrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Vlaardingen is 13 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Rotterdam to Vlaardingen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rotterdam and Vlaardingen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.