There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Zutphen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to Apeldoorntrain Intercity
2h 30m€18–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraaltrain Intercity direct
- Take the bus from Amersfoort, Centraal Station to Apeldoorn, Stationbus 102
3h 59m€28–37Drive 141.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Zutphencar 141.3 km
1h 46m€30–44Train via Arnhem Centraal
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 44m€21–39
Rotterdam to Zutphen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Zutphen is to train which costs €17 - €30 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Zutphen is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €30 - €45.
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 30m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Zutphen is 137 km. The road distance is 141.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Zutphen without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €17 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Rotterdam to Zutphen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Zutphen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
Rotterdam to Zutphen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Apeldoorn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Zutphen is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m 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 €10–20 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Apeldoorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Amersfoort, Centraal Station to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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