There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Drachten by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Heerenveentrain Intercity
2h 58m€23–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus N44
3h 20m€15–26Drive 146.7 km
- Drive from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Drachtencar 146.7 km
1h 43m€26–38Train, bus, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 350
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Drachten, Noorderbuurtbus 13 / ...
3h 52m€27–38
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Drachten by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Drachten is to bus which costs €15 - €26 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Drachten is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Drachten. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Drachten, Noorderbuurt via Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Drachten. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Heerenveen via Almere Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Amsterdam Centraal Station and Drachten is 189 km. The road distance is 146.7 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Drachten without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €23 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Drachten, including transfers.
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Drachten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Drachten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Almere Centrum station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Drachten is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €23 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €26 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands and Drachten, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Almere Centrum to Heerenveen hourly. Tickets cost €15–35 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten once daily. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Almere Centrum to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Drachten, Noorderbuurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Drachten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Drachten station.
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Drachten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Heerenveen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam Centraal Station to Drachten is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Drachten.
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