There are 3 ways to get from Franeker to Rotterdam by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Goudatrain Intercity
3h 43m€30–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N44
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 35m€25–41Drive 189.2 km
- Drive from Franeker to Rotterdamcar 189.2 km
2h 12m€34–49
Franeker to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franeker to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Franeker to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Franeker to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Franeker, Voorstraat and arriving at Rotterdam via Leeuwarden, Busstation, Drachten and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Franeker to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Franeker and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Leeuwarden and Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Franeker and Rotterdam is 252 km. The road distance is 189.2 km.
The best way to get from Franeker to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €29 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Franeker to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Franeker to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Drachten station.
Franeker to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Franeker to Rotterdam is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €29 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Franeker, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leeuwarden to Gouda hourly. Tickets cost €23–55 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franeker, Voorstraat to Rotterdam via Leeuwarden, Busstation, Drachten, Transferium Oost, Drachten, and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leeuwarden to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- 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
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Franeker to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Franeker to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Gouda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franeker to Rotterdam is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Franeker to Rotterdam.
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