There are 5 ways to get from Zwolle to Rotterdam 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 Zwolle to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
1h 36m€16–29Train via Gouda
cheapest- Take the train from Zwolle to Goudatrain Intercity
- Take the train from Gouda to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
1h 36m€15–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Apeldoorn, Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the train from Apeldoorn to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoombus 388
3h 34m€28–38Drive 146 km
- Drive from Zwolle to Rotterdamcar 146 km
1h 47m€30–43Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Zwolle to Utrecht Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
2h€16–29
Zwolle to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zwolle to Rotterdam is to train via Utrecht which costs €15 - €30 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Zwolle to Rotterdam is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €16 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zwolle and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart three times a day, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Zwolle and Rotterdam is 143 km. The road distance is 146 km.
The best way to get from Zwolle to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €16 - €29.
The train from Zwolle to Rotterdam Centraal takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Zwolle to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zwolle station.
Zwolle to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zwolle to Rotterdam is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Zwolle to Rotterdam.
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What companies run services between Zwolle, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Zwolle to Rotterdam Centraal 3 times a day. Tickets cost €16–29 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Apeldoorn to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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