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How to get fromRotterdam to Harlingenby train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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

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  1. Train

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

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus bus N93 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    5h 12m
    €21–34

  3. Drive 179.3 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Harlingencar car 179.3 km
    2h 3m
    €32–47

  4. Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train Intercity
    4h 9m
    €39–85

Rotterdam to Harlingen by train

Calendar117Weekly Trains
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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 Central Station to Harlingen, Station via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt), Alkmaar, Station, and Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk in around 5h 12m.

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