There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Emmen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to Zwolletrain Intercity
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain Sneltrein RE20 / ...
2h 58m€31–50Train via Utrecht
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain
3h 13m€29–50Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Weerdingerstraatbus 300 / ...
4h 38m€33–48Drive 215.2 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Emmencar 215.2 km
2h 37m€40–58
Rotterdam to Emmen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Emmen is to train via Utrecht which costs €28 - €50 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Emmen is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Emmen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Emmen, Weerdingerstraat via Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Emmen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Emmen via Gouda and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Emmen is 217 km. The road distance is 215.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Emmen without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Rotterdam to Emmen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Emmen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Emmen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Emmen is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Emmen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Emmen via Gouda and Zwolle in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Emmen, Weerdingerstraat via Groningen central station and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Weerdingerstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Emmen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Rotterdam to Emmen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Emmen is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Rotterdam to Emmen.
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