There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Ter Apel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to ZwolleIntercity
- Take the train from Zwolle to EmmenSneltrein RE20 / ...
3h 43m€43–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk814 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station075 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphalte300
6h 18m€25–55Drive 232.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Ter Apel232.7 km
2h 50m€41–59Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmen
3h 59m€48–74
Rotterdam to Ter Apel by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Ter Apel is to bus which costs €25 - €55 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Ter Apel is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Ter Apel, Centrum via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen, Hoofdstation and Emmen, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Ter Apel is 234 km. The road distance is 232.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ter Apel without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Rotterdam to Ter Apel, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Ter Apel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ter Apel is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €55 and takes 6h 18m.
Rotterdam to Ter Apel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Ter Apel is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Rotterdam to Ter Apel.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Ter Apel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Ter Apel, Korenakker via Gouda, Zwolle, Emmen, and Emmen, Station in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ter Apel, Centrum via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Emmen, Station in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Gouda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–29
- 1st Class
- €35–65
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Emmen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–21
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €19–21
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- 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
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–15
- 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
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
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