There are 4 ways to get from Ter Apel to Rotterdam by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Emmen to Zwolletrain Stoptrein RS20 / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Goudatrain Intercity
3h 39m€45–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Emmen, Station to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphaltebus 300
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N1386 / ...
6h 1m€27–41Drive 230.9 km
- Drive from Ter Apel to Rotterdamcar 230.9 km
2h 56m€41–59Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Emmen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3h 52m€49–75
Ter Apel to Rotterdam by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ter Apel to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ter Apel to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ter Apel to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Ter Apel, Centrum and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Emmen, Station and Groningen central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Ter Apel and Rotterdam is 235 km. The road distance is 230.9 km.
The best way to get from Ter Apel to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Ter Apel to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Ter Apel to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Emmen, Station.
The best way to get from Ter Apel to Rotterdam is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 1m.
Ter Apel to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte.
Yes, the driving distance between Ter Apel to Rotterdam is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Ter Apel to Rotterdam.
What companies run services between Ter Apel, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Ter Apel, Centrum to Rotterdam Centraal via Emmen, Station uitstaphalte, Emmen, Zwolle, and Gouda in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ter Apel, Centrum to Rotterdam Central Station via Emmen, Station, Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte, and Groningen central station in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Emmen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zwolle to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–29
- 1st Class
- €35–65
Train from Zwolle to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Zwolle to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–21
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €19–21
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Emmen, Station to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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