There are 3 ways to get from Utrecht to Giethoorn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijktrain Intercity
2h 28m€17–31Line 302 bus, bus, line 71 bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Utrecht, Rijnsweerd Noord to Amersfoort, Centraal Stationbus 302 / ...
- Take the bus from [Amersfoort Centraal] Busplatform K en L, Stationsplein to [Apeldoorn] Voorzijde station, taxistandplaats, Stationspleinbus
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus 201
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Zwartsluis, Busstationbus 71 / ...
- Take the bus from Zwartsluis, Busstation to Giethoorn, Kerkwegbus 70
4h 45mDrive 117.2 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Giethoorncar 117.2 km
1h 28m€22–32
Utrecht to Giethoorn by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Giethoorn is to train which costs €17 - €35 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Utrecht, Rijnsweerd Noord and arriving at Giethoorn, Kerkweg via [Amersfoort Centraal] Busplatform K en L, Stationsplein, Apeldoorn, Station, Zwolle, Station and Zwartsluis, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Steenwijk via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Utrecht and Giethoorn is 136 km. The road distance is 117.2 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Giethoorn without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Utrecht to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Utrecht to Giethoorn bus services, operated by U-Ov, depart from Utrecht, Rijnsweerd Noord station.
Utrecht to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Giethoorn is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can line 302 bus and bus and line 71 bus and line 70 bus, which costs and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijk hourly. Tickets cost €14–28 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht, Rijnsweerd Noord to Giethoorn, Kerkweg via [Amersfoort Centraal] Busplatform K en L, Stationsplein, [Apeldoorn] Voorzijde station, taxistandplaats, Stationsplein, Apeldoorn, Station, Zwolle, Station, and Zwartsluis, Busstation in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0900 - 5252241
- Website
- u-ov.info
Bus from Utrecht, Rijnsweerd Noord to Amersfoort, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.u-ov.info/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Amersfoort Centraal] Busplatform K en L, Stationsplein to [Apeldoorn] Voorzijde station, taxistandplaats, Stationsplein
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Zwolle, Station to Zwartsluis, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Zwartsluis, Busstation to Giethoorn, Kerkweg
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Booking & Getting There
Utrecht to Giethoorn bus services, operated by U-Ov, arrive at Amersfoort, Centraal Station.
Utrecht to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Steenwijk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Giethoorn is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Utrecht to Giethoorn.
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