There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Hengelo 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 Hengelotrain Intercity / ...
2h 28m€20–38Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Enschedebus 1324 / ...
4h 15m€27–38Drive 183.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Hengelocar 183.6 km
2h 6m€39–57Train via Hilversum
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain Intercity direct
- Take the train from Hilversum to Hengelotrain Ice
3h 20m€23–44
Rotterdam to Hengelo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Hengelo is to train which costs €20 - €40 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Hengelo is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Hengelo station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Hengelo, Centraal Station via Enschede, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Hengelo. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Hengelo via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Hengelo is 187 km. The road distance is 183.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Hengelo without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Rotterdam to Hengelo, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Hengelo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Hengelo train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Hengelo is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Hengelo, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelo via Utrecht Centraal in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Enschede once daily. Tickets cost €22–35 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hilversum to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- 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
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Hengelo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Enschede station.
Rotterdam to Hengelo train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Hengelo is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Rotterdam to Hengelo.
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