There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Leeuwarden by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
3h 16m€26–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus N44
4h 31m€22–39Drive 205.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Leeuwardencar 205.7 km
2h 22m€37–53Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
3h 18m€28–66Train 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 24m€31–75
Rotterdam to Leeuwarden by train
Questions & Answers
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 Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Leeuwarden is 236 km. The road distance is 205.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Leeuwarden without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €25 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 16m 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 Gouda station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Leeuwarden is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €25 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Leeuwarden, 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 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 Gouda to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- 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 Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- 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
- €6–11
- 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
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
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 Leeuwarden 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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