There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Heerenveen by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Heerenveentrain Intercity
2h 54m€27–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
3h 45m€17–30Drive 190.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Heerenveencar 190.4 km
2h 9m€34–50Train via Gouda
- Take the train from Gouda to Heerenveentrain Intercity
3h 1m€23–50Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain Intercity
3h 4m€36–68
Rotterdam to Heerenveen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Heerenveen is to bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Heerenveen is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Heerenveen. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Heerenveen is 241 km. The road distance is 190.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Heerenveen without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €27 - €55.
The train from Rotterdam Centraal to Heerenveen takes 2h 54m including transfers and departs every four hours.
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 which takes 2h 54m and costs €27 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Heerenveen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Heerenveen every 4 hours. Tickets cost €27–55 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Heerenveen via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Gouda to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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 Heerenveen 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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