There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Gronau by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Enschedetrain Intercity
2h 59m€25–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Enschedebus 1324
4h 8m€22–41Drive 204.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Gronaucar 204.7 km
2h 18m€38–55Train via Gouda
- Take the train from Gouda to Enschedetrain Intercity
3h 6m€22–54
Rotterdam to Gronau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Gronau is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Gronau is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Gronau. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Enschede via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Gronau. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Gronau(Westf) via Enschede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Gronau is 232 km. The road distance is 204.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Gronau without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €25 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Rotterdam to Gronau, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Gronau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Gronau train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Gronau is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €25 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Gronau, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Enschede every 2 hours. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Enschede 5 times a week. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Gronau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Enschede station.
Rotterdam to Gronau train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Enschede station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Gronau is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Rotterdam to Gronau.
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