There are 4 ways to get from Ter Apel to Amsterdam by train, bus, or car
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Train via Amsterdam Zuid
best- Take the train from Emmen to Zwolletrain Stoptrein RS20 / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity
3h 15m€32–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Emmen, Station to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZbus 300
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Central Stationbus N818
4h 34m€28–40Drive 189.8 km
- Drive from Ter Apel to Amsterdamcar 189.8 km
2h 30m€40–57Train
- Take the train from Emmen to Zwolletrain Stoptrein RS20 / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Nachttrein
3h 46m€36–48
Ter Apel to Amsterdam by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ter Apel to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ter Apel to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ter Apel to Amsterdam station. However, there are services departing from Ter Apel, Centrum and arriving at Amsterdam Central Station via Emmen, Station and Groningen central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Ter Apel to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Emmen and arriving at Amsterdam, Rokin via Zwolle and Amsterdam, Station Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Ter Apel and Amsterdam is 199 km. The road distance is 189.8 km.
The best way to get from Ter Apel to Amsterdam without a car is to train via Amsterdam Zuid which takes 3h 15m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Ter Apel to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Ter Apel to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Emmen, Station.
Ter Apel to Amsterdam train services, operated by Blauwnet, depart from Emmen station.
The best way to get from Ter Apel to Amsterdam is to train via Amsterdam Zuid which takes 3h 15m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Ter Apel, Netherlands and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Ter Apel, Centrum to Amsterdam, Rokin via Emmen, Station uitstaphalte, Emmen, Zwolle, Amsterdam Zuid, and Amsterdam, Station Zuid in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ter Apel, Centrum to Amsterdam Central Station via Emmen, Station, Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ, and Groningen central station in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Zwolle to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
Train from Zwolle to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–23
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Emmen, Station to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Ter Apel to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ.
Ter Apel to Amsterdam train services, operated by Blauwnet, arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ter Apel to Amsterdam is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Ter Apel to Amsterdam.
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