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How to get fromRotterdam to Wadden Seaby train, bus, ferry, unknown, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Wadden Sea by train, bus, ferry, unknown, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus, ferry, travel

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    1. Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Lauwersoog, Veerhavenbus bus 355
    3. Take the ferry from Lauwersoog to Schiermonnikoogferry ferry
    4. Walk from Schiermonnikoog to Wadden Seaunknown unknown
    7h 41m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus bus N44 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Lauwersoog, Veerhavenbus bus 63 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Lauwersoog to Schiermonnikoogferry ferry
    5. Walk from Schiermonnikoog to Wadden Seaunknown unknown
    9h 16m

  3. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Wischhafencar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wischhafen to Glückstadtcarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Glückstadt to Wadden Seaunknown unknown
    9h 8m

  4. Train, bus, ferry, travel via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Lauwersoog, Veerhavenbus bus 355
    4. Take the ferry from Lauwersoog to Schiermonnikoogferry ferry
    5. Walk from Schiermonnikoog to Wadden Seaunknown unknown
    7h 45m

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  • Distance: 342.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Wadden Sea?

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Wadden Sea. However, you can take the train to Gouda, take the train to Leeuwarden, walk to Leeuwarden, Busstation, take the bus to Lauwersoog, Veerhaven, walk to Lauwersoog, take the ferry to Schiermonnikoog, then travel to Wadden Sea. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Wadden Sea via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, Groningen, Hoofdstation, Lauwersoog, Veerhaven, Lauwersoog, and Schiermonnikoog in around 9h 16m.

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