There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Drenthe by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to Assentrain Intercity
2h 51m€24–50Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus N44 / ...
- Take the bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Assen, Triadebus 380
5h 16m€27–41Drive 217.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Assencar 217.8 km
2h 34m€40–58Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assentrain Intercity
3h 2m€30–77
Rotterdam to Drenthe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Drenthe is to train which costs €23 - €50 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Drenthe is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Drenthe. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Assen, Triade via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Drenthe. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Assen via Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Drenthe is 219 km. The road distance is 217.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Drenthe without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €23 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Rotterdam to Drenthe, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Drenthe bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Drenthe train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Drenthe is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €23 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Drenthe, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Gouda to Assen hourly. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Assen, Triade via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €26–40
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Assen, Triade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Drenthe bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Drenthe train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Assen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Drenthe is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Rotterdam to Drenthe.
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