There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Eelde by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain Intercity
3h 56m€31–59Bus 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 / ...
5h 5m€21–36Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
4h 30m€26–36Drive 233.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Eeldecar 233.7 km
2h 50m€43–63Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain Intercity
3h 57m€33–66
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 €20 - €40 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Eelde is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €40 - €65.
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 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Eelde. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Groningen via Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Eelde is 258 km. The road distance is 233.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Eelde without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 56m 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 Gouda station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Eelde is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Eelde, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Gouda to Groningen hourly. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central station twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 Groningen 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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