There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Eelde by train, bus, or car
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Train via Amsterdam
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain Intercity
3h 49m€34–66Bus via Amsterdam
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
4h 57m€24–39Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
4h 22m€28–39Drive 233.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Eeldecar 233.7 km
2h 50m€49–71Train
- Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain Intercity
3h 55m€32–54
Rotterdam to Eelde by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Eelde is to bus via Amsterdam which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Eelde is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Eelde. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Eelde, Kerkhoflaan via Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Eelde. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Groningen via Amsterdam Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Eelde is 280 km. The road distance is 233.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Eelde without a car is to train via Amsterdam which takes 3h 49m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Rotterdam to Eelde, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Eelde bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Eelde train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Eelde is to train via Amsterdam which takes 3h 49m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Eelde, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eelde, Kerkhoflaan via Amsterdam Zuid, Groningen, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central station twice daily. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €29–45
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Eelde bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Rotterdam to Eelde train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Eelde is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Rotterdam to Eelde.
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