There are 4 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 53m€32–64Bus 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 N1399 / ...
4h 59m€24–44Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
4h 34m€25–38Drive 233.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Eeldecar 233.7 km
2h 50m€42–60
Rotterdam to Eelde by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Eelde is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Eelde is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €40 - €60.
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 34m.
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 53m.
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 53m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 53m 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 53m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Eelde, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Gouda to Groningen hourly. Tickets cost €25–55 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central station twice daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- 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
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
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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