There are 3 ways to get from Rotterdam to Zutphen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraaltrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Zutphentrain Intercity
2h 22m€20–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Apeldoorn train stationbus N1367
3h 55m€13–26Drive 141.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Zutphencar 141.3 km
1h 46m€26–38
Rotterdam to Zutphen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Zutphen is to bus which costs €12 - €26 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Zutphen is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Zutphen station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Apeldoorn train station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Zutphen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Zutphen via Amersfoort Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Zutphen is 180 km. The road distance is 141.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Zutphen without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €19 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Rotterdam to Zutphen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Zutphen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Zutphen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Zutphen is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €19 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €26 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Zutphen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zutphen via Amersfoort Centraal in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Zutphen via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Apeldoorn train station, and Apeldoorn in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Zutphen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Zutphen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Zutphen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amersfoort Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Zutphen is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Rotterdam to Zutphen.
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