There are 2 ways to get from Rotterdam to Franeker by train or car
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Rotterdam to Franeker by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Franeker is to train which costs €37 - €42 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Franeker is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Franeker. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Franeker via Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Franeker is 252 km. The road distance is 186.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Franeker without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €37 - €42.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Rotterdam to Franeker, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Franeker train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Franeker train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Franeker is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Rotterdam to Franeker.
There are 647+ hotels available in Franeker.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Franeker, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leeuwarden hourly. Tickets cost €33–37 and the journey takes 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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