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How to get fromRotterdam to Apeldoornby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Apeldoorn by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Apeldoorntrain train Intercity / ...
    1h 37m
    €13–26
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Apeldoorn train stationbus bus N1367
    3h 30m
    €12–21
  3. Drive  123.7 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Apeldoorncar car 123.7 km
    1h 28m
    €23–33
  4. Train via Amersfoort

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train Intercity direct
    2. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Apeldoorntrain train Ice
    2h 20m
    €16–33

Rotterdam to Apeldoorn by train

Calendar234Weekly Trains
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€13Cheapest Price
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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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Apeldoorn train station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 3h 30m.

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