There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Rijssen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Utrecht
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Apeldoorntrain Ice
- Take the train from Apeldoorn to Rijssentrain
2h 38m€17–33Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Enschedebus 1324 / ...
5h 40m€29–44Drive 165.1 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Rijssencar 165.1 km
1h 56m€34–49Train
- Take the train from Gouda to Deventertrain Intercity
2h 42m€17–34Train via Amersfoort
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraaltrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Deventertrain Ice
3h 8m€20–39
Rotterdam to Rijssen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Rijssen is to train which costs €16 - €35 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Rijssen is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Rijssen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Rijssen, Oude Veemarkt via Almelo, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Rijssen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Rijssen via Utrecht Centraal and Apeldoorn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Rijssen is 160 km. The road distance is 165.1 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Rijssen without a car is to train via Utrecht which takes 2h 38m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Rotterdam to Rijssen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Rijssen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Rijssen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Rijssen is to train via Utrecht which takes 2h 38m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Rijssen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Rijssen via Utrecht Centraal and Apeldoorn in around 2h 38m. 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
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Apeldoorn
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Apeldoorn to Rijssen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Deventer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Deventer
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- 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 Rijssen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Enschede station.
Rotterdam to Rijssen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Rijssen is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Rotterdam to Rijssen.
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