There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Giethoorn by train, bus, or car
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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 32m€26–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
5h 15m€21–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Steenwijk, Stationbus 214
4h 41m€30–53Drive 175.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Giethoorncar 175.9 km
2h 5m€32–46Train
- Take the train from Gouda to Steenwijktrain Intercity
3h 51m€23–49
Rotterdam to Giethoorn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Giethoorn is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 5h 15m.
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, Kerkweg via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Steenwijk, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
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 32m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Giethoorn is 213 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 32m and costs €25 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 32m 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 32m and costs €25 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Lelystad Centrum, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, Heerenveen, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Steenwijk, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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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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