There are 3 ways to get from Rotterdam to Zwolle by train 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 Rotterdam Centraal to Goudatrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Gouda to Zwolletrain Intercity
1h 49m€16–31Train via Utrecht
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zwolletrain Sprinter / ...
2h 1m€15–31Drive 147.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Zwollecar 147.5 km
1h 41m€27–40
Rotterdam to Zwolle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Zwolle is to train which costs €15 - €35 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Zwolle is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €27 - €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 49m.
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 49m and costs €15 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 49m 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 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Rotterdam to Zwolle.
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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 49m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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