There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Harlingen by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
4h 4m€33–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus N93 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt)bus
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus 350
5h 15m€22–35Drive 179.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Harlingencar 179.3 km
2h 3m€32–47Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
4h 8m€46–88
Rotterdam to Harlingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Harlingen is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Harlingen is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Harlingen station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Harlingen, Station via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Alkmaar, Station and Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Harlingen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Harlingen via Gouda and Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Harlingen is 261 km. The road distance is 179.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Harlingen without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 4m 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 Gouda station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Harlingen is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Harlingen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Gouda to Leeuwarden hourly. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Harlingen, Station via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt), Alkmaar, Station, and Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Gouda to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Harlingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Rotterdam to Harlingen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leeuwarden 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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