There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Veendam by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain Intercity
4h 1m€34–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
4h 35m€28–47Drive 244 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Veendamcar 244 km
2h 51m€44–63Train, line 310 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Assentrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Assen, Station to Veendam, Station uitstaphaltebus 310
4h 7m€36–68Bus via Amsterdam
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1399 / ...
5h 33m€29–53
Rotterdam to Veendam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Veendam is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Veendam is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Veendam station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Groningen central station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Veendam. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Veendam via Gouda and Groningen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Veendam is 275 km. The road distance is 244 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Veendam without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Rotterdam to Veendam, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Veendam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Veendam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Veendam is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Veendam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Gouda to Groningen hourly. Tickets cost €25–55 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central station twice daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Assen, Station to Veendam, Station uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Veendam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Rotterdam to Veendam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Veendam is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Rotterdam to Veendam.
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