There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Giethoorn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to Steenwijktrain Intercity
3h 51m€24–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
5h 41m€20–31Train, 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€30–50Drive 175.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Giethoorncar 175.9 km
2h 5m€36–52
Rotterdam to Giethoorn by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Giethoorn is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €35 - €55.
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, [Heerenveen] Busstation, halte A and Steenwijk, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Steenwijk via Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Giethoorn is 191 km. The road distance is 175.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Giethoorn without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 51m 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 Gouda station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Giethoorn is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €23 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Gouda to Steenwijk hourly. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, [Heerenveen] Busstation, halte A, and Steenwijk, Station in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- 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
- 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 Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 Steenwijk 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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