There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Arum by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
4h 53m€35–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus 075
5h 27m€23–37Drive 180 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Arumcar 180 km
2h 3m€33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Heerenveentrain
- Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Arum, Schoolstraatbus 99
5h 5m€35–70
Rotterdam to Arum by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Arum is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Arum is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Arum. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Arum, Schoolstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Leeuwarden, Busstation and Bolsward, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Arum. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Harlingen via Gouda and Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Arum is 268 km. The road distance is 180 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Arum without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Rotterdam to Arum, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Arum bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Arum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Arum is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Arum, 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 Arum, Schoolstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Leeuwarden, Busstation, and Bolsward, Busstation in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Arum bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Arum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Arum is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Rotterdam to Arum.
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