There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Harlingen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Amsterdam
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
4h 6m€34–67Bus, line 71 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus 075
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Harlingen, Veerbootterminalbus 71 / ...
5h 6m€24–37Drive 179.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Harlingencar 179.3 km
2h 3m€38–54Train
- Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
4h 13m€32–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Uitgeesttrain Sprinter
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus 350
5h 33m€30–48
Rotterdam to Harlingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Harlingen is to bus and line 71 bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Harlingen is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Harlingen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Harlingen, Veerbootterminal via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leeuwarden, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Harlingen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Harlingen via Amsterdam Zuid and Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Harlingen is 283 km. The road distance is 179.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Harlingen without a car is to train via Amsterdam which takes 4h 6m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Rotterdam to Harlingen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Harlingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Harlingen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Harlingen is to train via Amsterdam which takes 4h 6m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 71 bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Harlingen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Harlingen via Amsterdam Zuid and Leeuwarden in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Harlingen, Veerbootterminal via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Uitgeest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Harlingen, Veerbootterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Harlingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Harlingen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Harlingen is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Rotterdam to Harlingen.
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