There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Zutphen by train, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to ApeldoornIntercity
2h 23m€26–68Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Rotterdam Centrum to Deventer
3h 16m€23–28Drive 140 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Zutphen140 km
1h 49m€25–36Train via Arnhem Centraal
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem CentraalIntercity
2h 44m€31
Rotterdam to Zutphen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Zutphen is to night train which costs €22 - €28 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Zutphen is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Zutphen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Zutphen via Gouda and Apeldoorn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Zutphen is 137 km. The road distance is 140 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Zutphen without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €25 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Rotterdam to Zutphen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Zutphen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Zutphen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Zutphen is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Rotterdam to Zutphen.
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Zutphen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Gouda to Apeldoorn hourly. Tickets cost €16–50 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Gouda to Apeldoorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Night train from Rotterdam Centrum to Deventer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €19–22
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