There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Giethoorn by train, bus, or car
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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 33m€25–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N760 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
5h 46m€20–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Steenwijk, Stationbus 214
4h 41m€30–50Drive 176.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Centrum to Giethoorncar 176.9 km
2h 7m€38–55Train
- Take the train from Gouda to Steenwijktrain Intercity
4h 1m€23–43
Rotterdam Centrum to Giethoorn by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Giethoorn is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam Centrum station to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, [Heerenveen] Busstation, halte A and Steenwijk, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Centrum to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Steenwijk via Lelystad Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Rotterdam Centrum and Giethoorn is 213 km. The road distance is 176.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Giethoorn without a car is to train via Lelystad which takes 3h 33m and costs €24 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Rotterdam Centrum to Giethoorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam Centrum to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Giethoorn is to train via Lelystad which takes 3h 33m and costs €24 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Centrum, Netherlands and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Lelystad Centrum, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, [Heerenveen] Busstation, halte A, and Steenwijk, Station in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Steenwijk, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam Centrum to Giethoorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam Centrum to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lelystad Centrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Centrum to Giethoorn is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Rotterdam Centrum to Giethoorn.
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