There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Drenthe by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to Assentrain Intercity
2h 55m€24–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1399 / ...
5h 12m€23–45Drive 217.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Assencar 217.8 km
2h 34m€39–56Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assentrain Nachttrein
3h 56m€47–89
Rotterdam to Drenthe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Drenthe is to train which costs €23 - €60 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Drenthe is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Drenthe. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Assen, Rolderstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
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 55m.
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 55m and costs €23 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 55m 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 Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Drenthe is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €23 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Drenthe, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Gouda to Assen hourly. Tickets cost €21–50 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Assen, Rolderstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Gouda to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €38–42
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €38–42
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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 Amsterdam Centraal 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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