There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Leeuwarden by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Amsterdam
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
3h 17m€28–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus N44
4h 31m€23–37Drive 205.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Leeuwardencar 205.7 km
2h 22m€38–55Train
- Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
3h 17m€26–55Train 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
3h 20m€31–75
Rotterdam to Leeuwarden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Leeuwarden is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Leeuwarden via Amsterdam Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Leeuwarden is 258 km. The road distance is 205.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Leeuwarden without a car is to train via Amsterdam which takes 3h 17m and costs €27 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Rotterdam to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Leeuwarden is to train via Amsterdam which takes 3h 17m and costs €27 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leeuwarden via Amsterdam Zuid in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- 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 Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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
- €4–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Leeuwarden is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Rotterdam to Leeuwarden.
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