There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Roden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to GroningenIntercity
3h 41m€44–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk814 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station075 / ...
4h 56m€16–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad CentrumIntercity direct / ...
- Take the bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte315 / ...
4h 46m€43–54Drive 229.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Roden229.5 km
2h 48m€41–60
Rotterdam to Roden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Roden is to bus which costs €16 - €50 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Roden is to drive which takes 2h 48m 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 Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Roden is 266 km. The road distance is 229.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Roden without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 41m 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 which takes 3h 41m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €50 and takes 4h 56m.
Rotterdam to Roden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Roden is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Rotterdam to Roden.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Roden, Drenthe, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Gouda to Groningen hourly. Tickets cost €35–120 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Roden, Centrum via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 4h 56m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
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
- €24–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 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
- €15–21
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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