There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ter Apel by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via Gouda
best- Take the train from Gouda to Zwolletrain Intercity
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain Sneltrein RE20 / ...
4h 14m€38–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N44 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphaltebus 300 / ...
6h 40m€37–61Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam-RTM to Ter Apel234.5 km
2h 53mDrive 234.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ter Apelcar 234.5 km
2h 53m€42–61Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zwolletrain Intercity
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain Sneltrein RE20 / ...
5h 22m€42–69
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ter Apel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ter Apel is to train via Gouda which costs €35 - €65 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ter Apel is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport and arriving at Ter Apel, Centrum via Rotterdam, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen, Hoofdstation and Emmen, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Emmen via Gouda and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Rotterdam Airport (RTM) and Ter Apel is 245 km. The road distance is 234.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ter Apel without a car is to train via Gouda which takes 4h 14m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ter Apel, including transfers.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ter Apel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ter Apel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ter Apel is to train via Gouda which takes 4h 14m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Airport (RTM), Netherlands and Ter Apel, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport to Ter Apel, Centrum via Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, Gouda, Zwolle, Emmen, and Emmen, Station in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport to Ter Apel, Centrum via Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Emmen, Station in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Gouda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Emmen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
Train from Zwolle to Emmen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Rotterdam-RTM to Ter Apel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ter Apel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ter Apel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ter Apel is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Ter Apel.
There are 564+ hotels available in Ter Apel.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rotterdam Airport (RTM) and Ter Apel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.