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There are 4 ways to get from Ter Apel to Rotterdam by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Emmen to Zwolletrain train Rs20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Goudatrain train Intercity
    3h 44m
    €35–55
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Emmen, Station to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 075 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus bus
    5h 52m
    €32–51
  3. Drive  230.9 km

    1. Drive from Ter Apel to Rotterdamcar car 230.9 km
    2h 56m
    €48–69
  4. Train via Utrecht

    1. Take the train from Emmen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3h 59m
    €36–55

Ter Apel to Rotterdam by bus and train

Calendar191Weekly Services
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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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.

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