There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Hengelo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelotrain Intercity
2h 33m€23–50Train via Gouda
cheapest- Take the train from Gouda to Hengelotrain Intercity
2h 40m€20–45Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Enschedebus 1324
4h 12m€23–36Drive 183.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Hengelocar 183.6 km
2h 6m€34–49Train via Hilversum
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain Intercity direct
- Take the train from Hilversum to Hengelotrain Ice
3h 4m€23–48
Rotterdam to Hengelo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Hengelo is to train via Gouda which costs €19 - €45 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Hengelo is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Hengelo station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Hengelo, Centraal Station via Enschede, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Hengelo. Services depart every two hours, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Hengelo is 215 km. The road distance is 183.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Hengelo without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €23 - €50.
The train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelo takes 2h 33m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Rotterdam to Hengelo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Hengelo train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Hengelo is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €23 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Hengelo, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelo every 2 hours. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 2h 33m. 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 Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hilversum to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- 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 Hengelo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Enschede station.
Rotterdam to Hengelo train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Hengelo is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Rotterdam to Hengelo.
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