There are 5 ways to get from Bolsward to Rotterdam by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Goudatrain Intercity
4h 2m€42–141Line 99 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolsward, Gasthuissingel to Heerenveen, Busstationbus 99
- Take the bus from Heerenveen to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus
5h 24m€20–46Drive 182 km
- Drive from Bolsward to Rotterdamcar 182 km
2h 5m€33–47Line 99 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bolsward, Gasthuissingel to Heerenveen, Busstationbus 99
- Take the train from Heerenveen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 8m€46–135Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 42m€37–89
Bolsward to Rotterdam by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolsward to Rotterdam is to line 99 bus and bus which costs €20 - €50 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bolsward to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolsward to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Bolsward, Gasthuissingel and arriving at Rotterdam via Heerenveen and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Bolsward and Rotterdam is 265 km. The road distance is 182 km.
The best way to get from Bolsward to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €40 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Bolsward to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Bolsward to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Bolsward, Gasthuissingel station.
The best way to get from Bolsward to Rotterdam is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can line 99 bus and bus, which costs €20 - €50 and takes 5h 24m.
Bolsward to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Heerenveen, Busstation.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolsward to Rotterdam is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Bolsward to Rotterdam.
What companies run services between Bolsward, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leeuwarden to Gouda hourly. Tickets cost €30–120 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolsward, Gasthuissingel to Rotterdam via Heerenveen, Busstation, Heerenveen, and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leeuwarden to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
Train from Heerenveen to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €19–35
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–22
- 1st Class
- €26–45
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Bolsward, Gasthuissingel to Heerenveen, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heerenveen to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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