There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Franeker by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Amsterdam
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
3h 58m€34–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus 075
4h 21m€23–35Drive 186.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Franekercar 186.9 km
2h 9m€39–57Train
- Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
4h 4m€32–58Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
4h 20m€38–85
Rotterdam to Franeker by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Franeker is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Franeker is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Franeker. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Franeker, Watertoren via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leeuwarden, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Franeker. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Franeker via Amsterdam Zuid and Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Franeker is 274 km. The road distance is 186.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Franeker without a car is to train via Amsterdam which takes 3h 58m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Rotterdam to Franeker, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Franeker bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Franeker train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Franeker is to train via Amsterdam which takes 3h 58m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Franeker, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Franeker via Amsterdam Zuid and Leeuwarden in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Franeker, Watertoren via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Franeker bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Franeker train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Franeker is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Rotterdam to Franeker.
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