There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Apeldoorn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Apeldoorntrain Intercity / ...
1h 38m€13–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraaltrain Intercity direct
- Take the bus from Amersfoort, Centraal Station to Apeldoorn, Stationbus 102
3h 20m€23–32Drive 123.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Apeldoorncar 123.7 km
1h 28m€26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N760 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Apeldoorn train stationbus N1367
3h 30m€14–22
Rotterdam to Apeldoorn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Apeldoorn is to train which costs €13 - €24 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Apeldoorn is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Apeldoorn station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Apeldoorn train station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Apeldoorn. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Apeldoorn via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Apeldoorn is 120 km. The road distance is 123.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Apeldoorn without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €13 - €24.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Rotterdam to Apeldoorn, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Apeldoorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Apeldoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Apeldoorn is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €13 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €23 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Apeldoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Apeldoorn via Utrecht Centraal in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Apeldoorn train station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Apeldoorn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Amersfoort, Centraal Station to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- 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 Apeldoorn train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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 to Apeldoorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Apeldoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Apeldoorn is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Rotterdam to Apeldoorn.
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