There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Eelde by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Groningentrain Intercity
3h 51m€36–68Bus
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 4m€25–44Drive 233.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Eeldecar 233.7 km
2h 50m€42–61Train via Gouda
- Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain Intercity
3h 53m€32–64Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain Intercity
3h 59m€45–82
Rotterdam to Eelde by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Eelde is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 5h 4m.
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 to Eelde. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Eelde, Kerkhoflaan via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Eelde. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Groningen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Eelde is 293 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 51m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Rotterdam to Eelde, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Eelde bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam 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 which takes 3h 51m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Eelde, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Groningen every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Eelde, Kerkhoflaan via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Gouda to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- 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
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Eelde bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk 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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