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How to get fromRotterdam to Makkumby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Makkum by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    4h 40m
    €25–44

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus bus 075
    3. Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaanbus bus 390
    5h 34m
    €24–40

  3. Train, bus via Heerenveen

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Heerenveentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaanbus bus 390
    4h 43m
    €35–79

  4. Drive  173.7 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Makkumcar car 173.7 km
    2h
    €32–45

  5. Train, bus via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    4h 58m
    €28–51

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain train Intercity
    5h 5m
    €38–78

Rotterdam to Makkum by train and bus

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Makkum, Friesland, Netherlands?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Gouda to Leeuwarden hourly. Tickets cost €23–55 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaan via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Heerenveen, Busstation in around 5h 34m.

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