There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Balk by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 41 bus
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Heerenveentrain
- Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Balk, Meineszleanebus 41
3h 44m€30–60Bus, line 41 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
- Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Balk, Meineszleanebus 41
5h 2m€21–34Train, line 214 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Emmeloord, Busstationbus 214
3h 56m€28–47Drive 180.1 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Balkcar 180.1 km
2h 3m€32–46Train, line 41 bus via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Heerenveentrain
- Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Balk, Meineszleanebus 41
4h 19m€32–69Train
- Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
4h 50m€36–75
Rotterdam to Balk by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Balk is to bus and line 41 bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Balk is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Balk. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Balk, Meineszleane via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Heerenveen, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Balk is 239 km. The road distance is 180.1 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Balk without a car is to train and line 41 bus which takes 3h 44m and costs €29 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Rotterdam to Balk, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Balk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Balk is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 41 bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 2m.
Rotterdam to Balk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Balk is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Rotterdam to Balk.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Balk, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Gouda to Leeuwarden hourly. Tickets cost €23–55 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Balk, Meineszleane via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Heerenveen, Busstation in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Gouda to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Balk, Meineszleane
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Emmeloord, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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