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How to get fromRotterdam to Alphen aan den Rijnby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Alphen aan den Rijn by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Goudatrain train Intercity / ...
    2. Take the train from Gouda to Alphen a/d Rijntrain train Sprinter
    52 min
    €4–9

  2. Train, line 470 bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train Thalys
    2. Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport/Plaza to Alphen a/d Rijn, Centrumbus bus 470 / ...
    1h 5m
    €15–38

  3. Drive  34.1 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Alphen aan den Rijncar car 34.1 km
    31 min
    €7–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rotterdam to Alphen aan den Rijntaxi taxi 34.1 km
    31 min
    €90–110

  5. Train via Leiden Centraal

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Alphen a/d Rijntrain train Sprinter
    58 min
    €5–12

Rotterdam to Alphen aan den Rijn by train

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Duration52 minAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 40.8 km
  • Duration: 52 min

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Alphen a/d Rijn via Gouda in around 52 min.

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