The average bus between Rotterdam and Ter Apel takes 6h 7m and the fastest bus takes 5h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rotterdam to Ter Apel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Rotterdam and Ter Apel. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Ter Apel at 6:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Amsterdam Sloterdijk and take an average of 6h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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5h 54m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Rotterdam to Ter Apel? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Ter Apel station via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
Rotterdam to Ter Apel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Ter Apel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Emmen, Station uitstaphalte.
The distance between Rotterdam and Ter Apel is 204.7 km. The road distance is 332 km.
You can take a bus from Rotterdam to Ter Apel, Centrum via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Emmen, Station in around 6h 6m.