There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Buitenpost by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to GroningenIntercity
3h 46m€48–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam SloterdijkN814 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to DrachtenN44 / ...
5h 37m€17–52Drive 225.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Buitenpost225.8 km
2h 45m€41–58Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam ZuidIntercity direct / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to LeeuwardenIntercity
4h 1m€47–149Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to AlkmaarSprinter
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstation350
4h 57m€45–55
Rotterdam to Buitenpost by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Buitenpost is to bus which costs €17 - €55 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Buitenpost is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Buitenpost station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Buitenpost, Station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, Transferium Oost and Jistrum, Jistrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Buitenpost. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Buitenpost via Gouda and Groningen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Buitenpost is 276 km. The road distance is 225.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Buitenpost without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Rotterdam to Buitenpost, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Buitenpost bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Buitenpost train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Buitenpost is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €55 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Buitenpost, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Gouda to Groningen hourly. Tickets cost €35–120 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Buitenpost, Station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, Drachten, Transferium Oost, and Jistrum, Jistrum in around 5h 37m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Gouda to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €19–35
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €60–110
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Buitenpost bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Buitenpost train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Buitenpost is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Rotterdam to Buitenpost.
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