There are 3 ways to get from Rotterdam to Staphorst by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to Meppeltrain Intercity
3h 18m€22–43Train, line 40 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Staphorst, Gemeentehuisbus 140 / ...
3h 19m€21–38Drive 164.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Staphorstcar 164.7 km
1h 52m€31–44
Rotterdam to Staphorst by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Staphorst is to train which costs €21 - €45 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Staphorst is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Staphorst. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Meppel via Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Staphorst is 176 km. The road distance is 164.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Staphorst without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €21 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Rotterdam to Staphorst, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Staphorst train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
Rotterdam to Staphorst train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Meppel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Staphorst is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Rotterdam to Staphorst.
There are 658+ hotels available in Staphorst.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Staphorst, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Gouda to Meppel hourly. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Zwolle, Station to Staphorst, Gemeentehuis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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