There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Giethoorn by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Lelystad
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Steenwijktrain Intercity / ...
3h 19m€26–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
4h 57m€21–38Drive 176.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Giethoorncar 176.5 km
2h 7m€32–45Train
- Take the train from Gouda to Steenwijktrain Intercity
3h 41m€24–48Train #2
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Steenwijktrain Intercity
3h 43m€29–65
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Giethoorn by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Giethoorn is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Steenwijk, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Steenwijk via Lelystad Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Rotterdam Centraal Station and Giethoorn is 215 km. The road distance is 176.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Giethoorn without a car is to train via Lelystad which takes 3h 19m and costs €25 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Giethoorn bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Giethoorn is to train via Lelystad which takes 3h 19m and costs €25 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a vehicle from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Rotterdam Centraal, Lelystad Centrum, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, Heerenveen, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Giethoorn bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lelystad Centrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Centraal Station to Giethoorn is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Giethoorn.
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