There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Twente by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelotrain Intercity
4h 10m€28–54Train via Gouda
cheapest- Take the train from Gouda to Almelotrain Intercity
4h 22m€24–48Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Enschedebus 1324
5h 59m€29–39Drive 184.1 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Twentecar 184.1 km
2h 8m€34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain
- Take the train from Hilversum to Hengelotrain Ice
- Take the bus from Borne, Station to Hertme, Jachtlustbus 501
4h 40m€48–73
Rotterdam to Twente by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Twente is to train via Gouda which costs €23 - €50 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Twente is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Twente. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Saasveld, Hoflaan via Enschede, Centraal Station and Borne, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Twente. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Borne via Hengelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Twente is 231 km. The road distance is 184.1 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Twente without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €28 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Rotterdam to Twente, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Twente bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Twente train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Twente is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €28 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €40 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Twente, 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 Almelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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 Twente bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Enschede station.
Rotterdam to Twente train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Twente is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Rotterdam to Twente.
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