There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Gronau by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Enschedetrain Intercity
2h 58m€22–41Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Enschedebus 1324 / ...
4h 9m€24–36Drive 204.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Gronaucar 204.7 km
2h 18m€43–62Train via Hilversum
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain Intercity direct
- Take the train from Hilversum to Hengelotrain Ice
3h 46m€29–50
Rotterdam to Gronau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Gronau is to train which costs €22 - €45 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Gronau is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Gronau. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Enschede via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Gronau. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Gronau(Westf) via Utrecht Centraal and Enschede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Gronau is 204 km. The road distance is 204.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Gronau without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €22 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Rotterdam to Gronau, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Gronau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Gronau train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Gronau is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €22 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Gronau, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Gronau(Westf) via Utrecht Centraal and Enschede in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Enschede once daily. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hilversum to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Gronau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Enschede station.
Rotterdam to Gronau train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Gronau is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Rotterdam to Gronau.
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