There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Harlingen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
3h 56m€32–65Bus, line 71 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus 075
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Harlingen, Veerbootterminalbus 71 / ...
5h€23–37Drive 179.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Harlingencar 179.3 km
2h 3m€33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Uitgeesttrain Sprinter
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus 350
5h 22m€31–50
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.
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 to Harlingen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Harlingen, Veerbootterminal via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leeuwarden, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
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 3h 56m.
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 3h 56m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Rotterdam to Harlingen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Harlingen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam 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 3h 56m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 71 bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Harlingen, 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 Harlingen, Veerbootterminal via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 5h.
- 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 Uitgeest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk 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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