There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Stavoren by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Enkhuizentrain
- Take the ferry from Enkhuizen to Stavorenferry
4h 35m€26–49Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus 075
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden to Stavorenbus
5h 45m€29–44Drive 196.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Stavorencar 196.9 km
2h 17m€36–53Train
- Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Stavorentrain Stoptrein RS3
4h 41m€35–69
Rotterdam to Stavoren by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Stavoren is to train and ferry which costs €26 - €50 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Stavoren is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Stavoren. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Stavoren via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Stavoren. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Stavoren via Gouda and Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Stavoren is 163 km. The road distance is 196.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Stavoren without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 35m and costs €26 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Rotterdam to Stavoren, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Stavoren bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Stavoren train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Stavoren is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Stavoren, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Rotterdam to Stavoren via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leeuwarden in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Stavoren via Gouda and Leeuwarden in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Enkhuizen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- 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
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +31 228 326667
- [email protected]
- Website
- Verboot
Ferry from Enkhuizen to Stavoren
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Verboot
- 4yrs - 12yrs
- €11
- 12yrs and Over
- €17
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Stavoren bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Stavoren train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Stavoren is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Rotterdam to Stavoren.
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