There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Roden by train, bus, or car
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Train via Amsterdam
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain Intercity
3h 47m€45–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
4h 18m€20–33Drive 234.2 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Rodencar 234.2 km
2h 40m€41–59Train
- Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain Intercity
3h 50m€45–138Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphaltebus 315 / ...
5h 5m€40–87
Rotterdam to Roden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Roden is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Roden is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Roden. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Roden, Centrum via Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Roden is 284 km. The road distance is 234.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Roden without a car is to train via Amsterdam which takes 3h 47m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Rotterdam to Roden, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Roden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Roden is to train via Amsterdam which takes 3h 47m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 18m.
Rotterdam to Roden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Roden is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Rotterdam to Roden.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Roden, Drenthe, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Roden, Centrum via Amsterdam Zuid, Groningen, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central station twice daily. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €19–35
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–110
Train from Gouda to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–29
- 1st Class
- €35–60
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €44–48
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €44–48
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
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