There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Leeuwarden by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
3h 11m€30–65Train via Gouda
cheapest- Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
3h 15m€27–55Drive 205.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Leeuwardencar 205.7 km
2h 22m€37–53Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
3h 38m€30–62
Rotterdam to Leeuwarden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Leeuwarden is to train via Gouda which costs €26 - €60 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Leeuwarden. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Leeuwarden is 271 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 11m and costs €30 - €65.
The train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leeuwarden takes 3h 11m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Rotterdam to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal 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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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leeuwarden every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Gouda to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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