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 Intercity
50 min€11–35Train, line 250 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal to Heemstede, Kerklaanbus 250
1h 46m€15–29Drive 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€210–260Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from [Amsterdam Sloterdijk] Radarweg West to [Haarlem] Voorplein station OVbus Stopbus ipv trein / ...
2h 36m
Rotterdam to Heemstede by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Heemstede is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Heemstede is to train which takes 50 min and costs €11 - €35.
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 [Amsterdam Sloterdijk] Radarweg West and Haarlem, Haarlem Station G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
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 50 min.
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 50 min and costs €11 - €35.
The train from Rotterdam Centraal to Heemstede-Aerdenhout takes 50 min 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 50 min and costs €11 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 36m.
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 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Heemstede, Heemstede Centrum via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, [Amsterdam Sloterdijk] Radarweg West, [Haarlem] Voorplein station OV, and Haarlem, Haarlem Station G in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Heemstede-Aerdenhout
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- 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
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–20
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal to Heemstede, Kerklaan
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from [Amsterdam Sloterdijk] Radarweg West to [Haarlem] Voorplein station OV
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 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 Sloterdijk 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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