There are 3 ways to get from Rotterdam to Apeldoorn by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Apeldoorntrain Intercity
1h 43m€16–35Train via Gouda
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Goudatrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Gouda to Apeldoorntrain Intercity
1h 48m€13–27Drive 123.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Apeldoorncar 123.7 km
1h 28m€23–33
Rotterdam to Apeldoorn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Apeldoorn is to train via Gouda which costs €12 - €28 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Apeldoorn is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Apeldoorn. Services depart every two hours, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Apeldoorn is 147 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 43m and costs €16 - €35.
The train from Rotterdam Centraal to Apeldoorn takes 1h 43m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Rotterdam to Apeldoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Apeldoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Apeldoorn 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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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Apeldoorn, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Apeldoorn every 2 hours. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Apeldoorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Apeldoorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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