There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ter Apel by train, bus, 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 / ...
3h 50m€36–58Bus
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 / ...
5h 57m€34–57Drive 233.2 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ter Apelcar 233.2 km
2h 52m€42–60Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zwolletrain Intercity
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain Sneltrein RE20 / ...
4h 8m€40–66
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ter Apel by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ter Apel is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ter Apel is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Ter Apel, Centrum via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen, Hoofdstation and Emmen, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Centraal Station 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 3h 50m.
The distance between Rotterdam Centraal Station and Ter Apel is 235 km. The road distance is 233.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ter Apel without a car is to train via Gouda which takes 3h 50m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ter Apel, including transfers.
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ter Apel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ter Apel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ter Apel is to train via Gouda which takes 3h 50m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands and Ter Apel, Netherlands?
You can take a vehicle from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ter Apel, Korenakker via Rotterdam Centraal, Gouda, Zwolle, Emmen, and Emmen, Station in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Ter Apel, Centrum via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Emmen, Station in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Gouda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ter Apel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ter Apel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ter Apel is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Ter Apel.
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