There are 5 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 17mDrive 205.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Rotterdam to Leeuwardencar 205.7 km
2h 22m€37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 814 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus N44
4h 33mTrain via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
3h 21mTrain 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
3h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Friesland is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 22m.
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 station to Friesland. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
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 17m.
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 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Rotterdam to Friesland, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Friesland bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Friesland train services, operated by THI Factory, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Friesland is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Friesland, Netherlands?
Ns operates a train from Gouda to Leeuwarden hourly, and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 4h 33m.
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Gouda to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ns.nl
- Website
- nsinternational.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nsinternational.nl
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- thalys.com
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Friesland bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Friesland train services, operated by THI Factory, arrive at Schiphol Airport 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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