There are 5 ways to get from Friesland to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Goudatrain Intercity
2h 40m€25–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 5m€18–30Drive 206.3 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Rotterdamcar 206.3 km
2h 22m€38–55Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity direct / ...
2h 43m€27–60Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
3h 3m€31–75
Friesland to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Friesland to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €17 - €30 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Friesland to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Friesland to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden, Koepelkerk and arriving at Rotterdam via Leeuwarden and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Friesland to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Friesland and Rotterdam is 236 km. The road distance is 206.3 km.
The best way to get from Friesland to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €25 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Friesland to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Friesland to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeuwarden station.
Friesland to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Friesland to Rotterdam is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €25 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €30 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Friesland, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leeuwarden to Gouda hourly. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden, Koepelkerk to Rotterdam via Leeuwarden, Busstation, Leeuwarden, and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Friesland to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Friesland to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Gouda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Friesland to Rotterdam is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Friesland to Rotterdam.
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