There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Giethoorn by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Lelystad
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Steenwijktrain Intercity / ...
3h 13m€26–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
4h 56m€22–39Drive 175.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Giethoorncar 175.9 km
2h 5m€32–46Train
- Take the train from Gouda to Steenwijktrain Intercity
3h 35m€24–48Train #2
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Steenwijktrain Intercity
3h 37m€36–66
Rotterdam to Giethoorn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Giethoorn is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Steenwijk, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Steenwijk via Lelystad Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Giethoorn is 214 km. The road distance is 175.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Giethoorn without a car is to train via Lelystad which takes 3h 13m and costs €26 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Rotterdam to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Giethoorn bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Giethoorn is to train via Lelystad which takes 3h 13m and costs €26 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Lelystad Centrum, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, Heerenveen, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Gouda to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Giethoorn bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lelystad Centrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Giethoorn is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Rotterdam to Giethoorn.
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