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How to get fromRotterdam to Harlingenby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Harlingen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain train Intercity
    4h 2m
    €32–71

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    4h 49m
    €28–51

  3. Bus, line 103 bus, line 129 bus, line 71 bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to Purmerend, Trampleinbus bus 103
    3. Take the bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 129
    4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    5. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Harlingen, Stationbus bus 71 / ...
    5h 59m
    €35–49

  4. Drive  179.3 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Harlingencar car 179.3 km
    2h 3m
    €33–47

Rotterdam to Harlingen by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Harlingen, Netherlands?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Gouda to Leeuwarden hourly. Tickets cost €23–55 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Harlingen, Station via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Purmerend, Tramplein, Alkmaar, Station, and Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk in around 5h 59m.

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