There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Heerenveen by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Lelystad
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Heerenveentrain Intercity / ...
2h 40m€25–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
3h 45m€17–28Drive 190.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Heerenveencar 190.4 km
2h 9m€41–59Train
- Take the train from Gouda to Heerenveentrain Intercity
2h 58m€23–45Train #2
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain Intercity
3h 5m€29–68
Rotterdam to Heerenveen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Heerenveen is to bus which costs €16 - €28 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Heerenveen is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Heerenveen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Heerenveen via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Heerenveen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Heerenveen via Lelystad Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Heerenveen is 229 km. The road distance is 190.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Heerenveen without a car is to train via Lelystad which takes 2h 40m and costs €24 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Rotterdam to Heerenveen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Heerenveen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Heerenveen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Heerenveen is to train via Lelystad which takes 2h 40m and costs €24 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €28 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Heerenveen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Heerenveen via Lelystad Centrum in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Heerenveen via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- 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 Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Heerenveen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Heerenveen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lelystad Centrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Heerenveen is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Rotterdam to Heerenveen.
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