There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Stadskanaal by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to Assentrain Intercity
4h 7m€31–60Bus via Amsterdam
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N44 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Stadskanaal, Maarsdreefbus 312 / ...
5h 14m€29–52Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Stadskanaal, Maarsdreefbus 312 / ...
4h 39m€30–45Drive 238 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Stadskanaalcar 238 km
2h 59m€43–62
Rotterdam to Stadskanaal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Stadskanaal is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Stadskanaal is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Stadskanaal. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Stadskanaal, Maarsdreef via Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Stadskanaal. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Assen via Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Stadskanaal is 255 km. The road distance is 238 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Stadskanaal without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Rotterdam to Stadskanaal, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Stadskanaal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Stadskanaal train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Stadskanaal is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Stadskanaal, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Gouda to Assen hourly. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Stadskanaal, Maarsdreef via Groningen central station and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Stadskanaal, Maarsdreef
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Stadskanaal, Maarsdreef
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Stadskanaal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Rotterdam to Stadskanaal train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Assen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Stadskanaal is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Rotterdam to Stadskanaal.
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