There are 4 ways to get from Purmerend to Rotterdam by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Purmerend to Schiphol AirportSprinter
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam CentraalIntercity direct / ...
1h 9m€17–45Line 103 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Purmerend, Rozenstraat to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk103
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central StationN814 / ...
2h 3mDrive 94 km
- Drive from Purmerend to Rotterdam94 km
1h 8m€17–24Line 305 bus, train
- Take the bus from Purmerend, Rozenstraat to Amsterdam, Centraal Station305 / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam CentraalThalys
1h 56m
Purmerend to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purmerend to Rotterdam is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Purmerend to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Purmerend to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Purmerend, Rozenstraat and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Purmerend to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Purmerend and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Purmerend and Rotterdam is 85 km. The road distance is 94 km.
The best way to get from Purmerend to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs €17 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Purmerend to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Purmerend to Rotterdam bus services, operated by MeerPlus, depart from Purmerend, Rozenstraat station.
Purmerend to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Purmerend station.
The best way to get from Purmerend to Rotterdam is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs €17 - €45. Alternatively, you can line 103 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Purmerend, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Purmerend to Rotterdam Centraal via Schiphol Airport in around 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purmerend, Rozenstraat to Rotterdam Central Station via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 2h 3m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Purmerend to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–17
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- info@meerplus.nl
- Website
- meerplus.nl
Bus from Purmerend, Rozenstraat to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- meerplus.nl
Bus from Purmerend, Rozenstraat to Amsterdam, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- meerplus.nl
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Purmerend to Rotterdam bus services, operated by MeerPlus, arrive at Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk.
Purmerend to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purmerend to Rotterdam is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Purmerend to Rotterdam.
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