There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Afsluitdijk by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Haarlemtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Haarlem to Anna Paulownatrain Intercity
2h 57m€114–149Drive 159 km
cheapest- Drive from Rotterdam to Afsluitdijkcar 159 km
1h 49m€30–43Bus, line 135 bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Hoorn, Station Hoornbus 314 / ...
- Take the bus from Hoorn, Station to Den Oever, Busstationbus 135
3h 58m€83–108Train, line 135 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Hoorntrain
- Take the bus from Hoorn, Station to Den Oever, Busstationbus 135
3h 14m€80–130Train, line 135 bus via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the bus from Hoorn, Station to Den Oever, Busstationbus 135
3h 44m€79–114Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Den Oever, Busstationbus 350
3h 45m€78–119
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Afsluitdijk is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Afsluitdijk is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Afsluitdijk station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Den Oever, Busstation via Amsterdam, Centraal Station and Hoorn, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Afsluitdijk. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Anna Paulowna via Haarlem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Afsluitdijk is 169 km. The road distance is 159 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Afsluitdijk without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €110 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Rotterdam to Afsluitdijk, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Afsluitdijk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Afsluitdijk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Afsluitdijk is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €110 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus and line 135 bus, which costs €80 - €110 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Afsluitdijk, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Afsluitdijk via Haarlem and Anna Paulowna in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Afsluitdijk via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, Hoorn, Station, and Den Oever, Busstation in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Haarlem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Haarlem to Anna Paulowna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Hoorn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- 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 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 Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- info@meerplus.nl
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Hoorn, Station Hoorn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Hoorn, Station to Den Oever, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Hoorn, Station to Den Oever, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Hoorn, Station to Den Oever, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Den Oever, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Connexxion
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Den Oever, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Afsluitdijk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Afsluitdijk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Haarlem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Afsluitdijk is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Rotterdam to Afsluitdijk.
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