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 Rs20 / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Goudatrain Intercity
3h 44m€35–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Emmen, Station to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZbus 300
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus
5h 52m€32–51Drive 230.9 km
- Drive from Ter Apel to Rotterdamcar 230.9 km
2h 56m€48–69Train 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 59m€36–55
Ter Apel to Rotterdam by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ter Apel to Rotterdam is to train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ter Apel to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ter Apel to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Ter Apel, Centrum and arriving at Rotterdam via Emmen, Station, Groningen central station and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Ter Apel to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Emmen and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Zwolle and Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
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 44m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Ter Apel to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Ter Apel to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Emmen, Station.
Ter Apel to Rotterdam train services, operated by Blauwnet, depart from Emmen station.
The best way to get from Ter Apel to Rotterdam is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 52m.
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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ter Apel, Centrum to Rotterdam via Emmen, Station, Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ, Groningen central station, and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- 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
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Emmen, Station to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Ter Apel to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ.
Ter Apel to Rotterdam train services, operated by Blauwnet, arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ter Apel to Rotterdam is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Ter Apel to Rotterdam.
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