There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Ter Apel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to Zwolletrain Intercity
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain Sneltrein RE20 / ...
3h 43m€36–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphaltebus 300 / ...
5h 29m€32–49Drive 232.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Ter Apelcar 232.7 km
2h 50m€42–61Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain
3h 57m€35–62
Rotterdam to Ter Apel by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Ter Apel is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Ter Apel is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Ter Apel, Centrum via Groningen, Hoofdstation and Emmen, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Emmen via Gouda and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Ter Apel is 234 km. The road distance is 232.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ter Apel without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Rotterdam to Ter Apel, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Ter Apel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Ter Apel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ter Apel is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Ter Apel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Ter Apel, Korenakker via Gouda, Zwolle, Emmen, and Emmen, Station in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ter Apel, Centrum via Groningen central station, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Emmen, Station in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- 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
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Ter Apel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Rotterdam to Ter Apel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Ter Apel is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Rotterdam to Ter Apel.
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