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 / ...
3h 3m€31–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus 075 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Weerdingerstraatbus 300 / ...
5h 10m€30–49Drive 215.2 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Emmencar 215.2 km
2h 37m€45–65Train via Utrecht
- 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 14m€30–48
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 €30 - €50 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Emmen is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Emmen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Emmen, Weerdingerstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
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 3h 3m.
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 3h 3m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Rotterdam to Emmen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Emmen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam 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 3h 3m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 5h 10m.
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 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Emmen, Weerdingerstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Weerdingerstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Emmen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk 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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