There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Friesland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
3h 15m€26–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus N44
4h 36m€24–41Drive 205.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Leeuwardencar 205.7 km
2h 22m€37–54Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
3h 38m€30–62
Rotterdam to Friesland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Friesland is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Friesland is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Friesland. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Friesland. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Leeuwarden via Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Friesland is 236 km. The road distance is 205.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Friesland without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €25 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Rotterdam to Friesland, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Friesland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Friesland train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Friesland is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €25 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Friesland, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Gouda to Leeuwarden hourly. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Gouda to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Friesland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Friesland train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Friesland is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Rotterdam to Friesland.
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