There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Joure by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 214 bus, line 315 bus
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain
- Take the bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Emmeloord, Busstationbus 214
- Take the bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Joure, Busstationbus 315 / ...
3h 21m€29–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
4h 9m€20–34Train
- Take the train from Gouda to Heerenveentrain Intercity
3h 22m€27–56Drive 183.2 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Jourecar 183.2 km
2h 2m€33–47Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Heerenveentrain Intercity
3h 24m€29–67
Rotterdam to Joure by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Joure is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Joure is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Joure. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Joure, Scheen via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Heerenveen, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Joure. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Heerenveen via Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Joure is 187 km. The road distance is 183.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Joure without a car is to train and line 214 bus and line 315 bus which takes 3h 21m and costs €28 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Rotterdam to Joure, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Joure bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Joure train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Joure is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €26 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Joure, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Gouda to Heerenveen hourly. Tickets cost €20–45 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Joure, Scheen via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Heerenveen, Busstation in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- 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
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Emmeloord, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Joure, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Joure bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Joure train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Heerenveen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Joure is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Rotterdam to Joure.
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