There are 3 ways to get from Apeldoorn to Rotterdam by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Apeldoorn to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
1h 22m€13–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Apeldoorn train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1367
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 49m€12–22Drive 121.7 km
- Drive from Apeldoorn to Rotterdamcar 121.7 km
1h 33m€22–32
Apeldoorn to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apeldoorn to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €12 - €23 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Apeldoorn to Rotterdam is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs €13 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Apeldoorn station to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Apeldoorn train station and arriving at Rotterdam via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Apeldoorn and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart every three hours, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Apeldoorn and Rotterdam is 120 km. The road distance is 121.7 km.
The best way to get from Apeldoorn to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs €13 - €30.
The train from Apeldoorn to Rotterdam Centraal takes 1h 22m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Apeldoorn to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Apeldoorn train station.
Apeldoorn to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Apeldoorn station.
The best way to get from Apeldoorn to Rotterdam is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs €13 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €23 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Apeldoorn, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Apeldoorn to Rotterdam Centraal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €13–30 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Apeldoorn train station to Rotterdam via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Apeldoorn to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Apeldoorn train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Apeldoorn to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Apeldoorn to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apeldoorn to Rotterdam is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Apeldoorn to Rotterdam.
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