There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Exloo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to Zwolletrain Intercity
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain Stoptrein RS20 / ...
3h 56m€35–54Bus 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 54m€29–48Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
5h 27m€33–49Drive 223.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Exloocar 223.8 km
2h 42m€47–68Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain
4h 9m€34–54
Rotterdam to Exloo by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Exloo is to bus via Amsterdam which costs €28 - €50 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Exloo is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Exloo. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Exloo, Gemeentehuis via Groningen, Hoofdstation and Gieten, P+R Gieten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Exloo. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Emmen via Gouda and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Exloo is 230 km. The road distance is 223.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Exloo without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Rotterdam to Exloo, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Exloo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Exloo train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Exloo is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Exloo, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Exloo, Gemeentehuis via Gouda, Zwolle, Emmen, and Emmen, Station in around 3h 56m. 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 Gouda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- 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
- €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 Exloo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Rotterdam to Exloo train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Exloo is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Rotterdam to Exloo.
There are 626+ hotels available in Exloo.