There are 5 ways to get from Harlingen to Rotterdam by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Amsterdam
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity direct / ...
3h 54m€33–66Line 71 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harlingen, Veerbootterminal to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 71 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus
4h 48m€25–37Drive 179.9 km
- Drive from Harlingen to Rotterdamcar 179.9 km
2h 3m€38–54Train
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Goudatrain Intercity
4h 2m€31–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 45m€28–46
Harlingen to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harlingen to Rotterdam is to line 71 bus and bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Harlingen to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Harlingen to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Harlingen, Veerbootterminal and arriving at Rotterdam via Leeuwarden and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Harlingen to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Harlingen and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Leeuwarden and Amsterdam Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Harlingen and Rotterdam is 283 km. The road distance is 179.9 km.
The best way to get from Harlingen to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Amsterdam which takes 3h 54m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Harlingen to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Harlingen to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Harlingen, Veerbootterminal station.
Harlingen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Harlingen to Rotterdam is to train via Amsterdam which takes 3h 54m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can line 71 bus and bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Harlingen, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Harlingen to Rotterdam Centraal via Leeuwarden and Amsterdam Zuid in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harlingen, Veerbootterminal to Rotterdam via Leeuwarden, Busstation, Leeuwarden, and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Harlingen, Veerbootterminal to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- 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
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Harlingen to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Leeuwarden, Busstation.
Harlingen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlingen to Rotterdam is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Harlingen to Rotterdam.
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