There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Heemstede by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Heemstede-Aerdenhouttrain Sprinter / ...
1h 13m€11–35Bus, line 300 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus N131 / ...
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport to Hoofddorp, Spaarne Gasthuisbus 300 / ...
1h 21m€8–21Drive 65.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Heemstedecar 65.8 km
51 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rotterdam to Heemstedetaxi 65.8 km
51 min€210–260Train, line 250 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the bus from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal to Heemstede, Kerklaanbus 250
1h 58m€13–28
Rotterdam to Heemstede by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Heemstede is to bus and line 300 bus which costs €8 - €21 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Heemstede is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Heemstede. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Heemstede, Heemstede Centrum via Schiphol, Airport and Hoofddorp, Spaarne Gasthuis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Heemstede-Aerdenhout. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Heemstede is 63 km. The road distance is 65.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Heemstede without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €11 - €35.
The train from Rotterdam Centraal to Heemstede-Aerdenhout takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Rotterdam to Heemstede bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Heemstede train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Heemstede is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €11 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 300 bus, which costs €8 - €21 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Heemstede, Nord-Holland, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Heemstede-Aerdenhout every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €11–35 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Heemstede, Heemstede Centrum via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Schiphol, Airport, and Hoofddorp, Spaarne Gasthuis in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Heemstede-Aerdenhout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €20–35
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–21
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Schiphol, Airport to Hoofddorp, Spaarne Gasthuis
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal to Heemstede, Kerklaan
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €210–260
Watertaxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 104030303
- Website
- watertaxirotterdam.nl
Rotterdamse Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +31 10 462 6060
- Website
- rtcnv.nl
Rotterdam Taxi Service
- Phone
- +31 10 2372018
- Website
- rotterdamtaxicentrale.nl
PrimoTaxi
- Phone
- + 31 10 262 2540
- Website
- primotaxi.nl
Express Taxi
- Phone
- +31 70 260 1445
- Website
- express-taxi.nl
Citytaxi Rotterdam 010
- Phone
- +31 10 321 61 66
- Website
- citytaxirotterdam010.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Heemstede bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Rotterdam to Heemstede train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Heemstede-Aerdenhout station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Heemstede is 66 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Rotterdam to Heemstede.
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