There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Roden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Groningentrain Intercity
3h 39m€36–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1399 / ...
4h 45m€25–46Drive 234.2 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Rodencar 234.2 km
2h 40m€42–61Train via Gouda
- Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain Intercity
3h 41m€32–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, P+R Hoogkerkbus 315 / ...
4h 49m€39–58
Rotterdam to Roden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Roden is to bus which costs €25 - €50 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Roden is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Roden. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Roden, Centrum via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Roden. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Groningen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Roden is 296 km. The road distance is 234.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Roden without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Rotterdam to Roden, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Roden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Roden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Roden is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Roden, Drenthe, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Groningen every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Roden, Centrum via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Gouda to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, P+R Hoogkerk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Roden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Roden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Roden is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Rotterdam to Roden.
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