There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Lochem by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 57 bus
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Deventertrain Ice
- Take the bus from Deventer, Station to Lochem, Binnenstad Zuidbus 57
2h 52m€20–33Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Enschedebus 1324 / ...
5h 46m€35–45Drive 155.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Lochemcar 155.5 km
1h 59m€32–46Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Goudatrain
- Take the train from Gouda to Apeldoorntrain
- Take the train from Apeldoorn to Zutphentrain
- Take the train from Zutphen to Lochemtrain
3h 5m€22–36Train, line 57 bus via Amersfoort
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Deventertrain Ice
- Take the bus from Deventer, Station to Lochem, Binnenstad Zuidbus 57
3h 30m€24–39
Rotterdam to Lochem by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Lochem is to train and line 57 bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Lochem is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Lochem. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Lochem, Binnenstad Zuid via Enschede, Centraal Station and Borculo, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Lochem. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Lochem via Gouda, Apeldoorn and Zutphen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Lochem is 159 km. The road distance is 155.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Lochem without a car is to train and line 57 bus which takes 2h 52m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Rotterdam to Lochem, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Lochem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Lochem train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Lochem is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Lochem, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Enschede once daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lochem via Gouda, Apeldoorn, and Zutphen in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- 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 Deventer
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Apeldoorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- €12–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Deventer
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Train from Apeldoorn to Zutphen
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Train from Zutphen to Lochem
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Deventer, Station to Lochem, Binnenstad Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Deventer, Station to Lochem, Binnenstad Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Lochem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Enschede station.
Rotterdam to Lochem train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Gouda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Lochem is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Rotterdam to Lochem.
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