There are 2 ways to get from Rotterdam to Ameland by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Gouda to LeeuwardenIntercity
- Take the ferry from Holwert to AmelandSneldienst / ...
5h 39mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk814 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to DrachtenN44 / ...
- Take the ferry from Holwert to Ameland
6h 56m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Rotterdam and Ameland is 276 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ameland without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Rotterdam to Ameland, including transfers.
There are 503+ hotels available in Ameland.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Ameland, Netherlands?
There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Ameland. However, you can take the train to Gouda, take the train to Leeuwarden, walk to Leeuwarden, Busstation, take the line 66 bus to Holwert, Veerdam, walk to Holwert, then take the ferry to Ameland. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ameland via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, Drachten, Transferium Oost, Leeuwarden, Busstation, Holwert, Veerdam, and Holwert in around 6h 56m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Gouda to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +31 900 9238
- Website
- wpd.nl
Ferry from Holwert to Ameland
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- WPD
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