There are 2 ways to get from Rotterdam to Zwolle by train or car
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Rotterdam to Zwolle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Zwolle is to train which costs €15 - €40 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Zwolle is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Zwolle. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Zwolle via Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Zwolle is 143 km. The road distance is 147.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Zwolle without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €15 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Rotterdam to Zwolle, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Zwolle train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Zwolle train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Gouda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Zwolle is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Rotterdam to Zwolle.
There are 246+ hotels available in Zwolle.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Zwolle, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zwolle via Gouda in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Gouda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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