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 5m€32–65Bus, line 103 bus, line 129 bus, line 71 bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to Purmerend, Trampleinbus 103
- Take the bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Alkmaar, Stationbus 129
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus 350
- Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Harlingen, Stationbus 71 / ...
6h 6m€34–48Drive 179.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Harlingencar 179.3 km
2h 3m€33–48Train 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 5m€38–84
Rotterdam to Harlingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Harlingen is to train which costs €30 - €65 and takes 4h 5m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Harlingen, Station via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Purmerend, Tramplein, Alkmaar, Station and Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
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 5m.
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 5m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 5m 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 4h 5m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 103 bus and line 129 bus and line 71 bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 6m.
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, Station via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Purmerend, Tramplein, Alkmaar, Station, and Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk in around 6h 6m.
- 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 Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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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