There are 5 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Rotterdam by train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Goudatrain Intercity
2h 39m€26–54Drive 206.3 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Rotterdamcar 206.3 km
2h 22m€37–54Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity direct / ...
2h 45m€29–58Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) #2
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
3h 8m€39–74Train #2
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 11m€30–65
Leeuwarden to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Rotterdam is to train which costs €26 - €55 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Rotterdam is 236 km. The road distance is 206.3 km.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €26 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Leeuwarden to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Leeuwarden to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
Leeuwarden to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Gouda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeuwarden to Rotterdam is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Leeuwarden to Rotterdam.
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What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leeuwarden to Gouda hourly. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leeuwarden to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leeuwarden to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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