The average train between Emmen and Rotterdam takes 2h 53m and the fastest train takes 2h 40m. There is an hourly train service from Emmen to Rotterdam. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Emmen and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 12:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Emmen is at 10:41 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 6:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Zwolle and take an average of 2h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 44m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Emmen to Rotterdam? 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 train from Emmen to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Emmen station and arriving at Gouda station via Zwolle station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
Emmen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Blauwnet, depart from Emmen station.
Emmen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Gouda station.
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The distance between Emmen and Rotterdam is 190.4 km. The road distance is 213 km.
You can take a train from Emmen to Rotterdam Centraal via Zwolle and Gouda in around 2h 53m.