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How to get fromRotterdam Centraal Station to Bolswardby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Bolsward by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain train Intercity
    4h 13m
    €32–64

  2. Bus, line 99 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus bus 075
    3. Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Bolsward, Gasthuissingelbus bus 99
    5h 8m
    €25–41

  3. Drive 179.9 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Bolswardcar car 179.9 km
    2h 4m
    €32–47

  4. Train, line 99 bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Heerenveentrain train Intercity
    2. Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Bolsward, Gasthuissingelbus bus 99
    4h 17m
    €35–66

  5. Train, line 99 bus via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Bolsward, Gasthuissingelbus bus 99
    4h 31m
    €36–78

Rotterdam Centraal Station to Bolsward by foot, train, and bus

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Rotterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands and Bolsward, Netherlands?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Gouda to Leeuwarden hourly. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Bolsward, Gasthuissingel via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Heerenveen, Busstation in around 5h 8m.

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