There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Leeuwarden by train, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
2h 14m€21–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden133.6 km
2h 7m€8–10Train via Almere Centrum
- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
2h 43m€21–50Drive 137.5 km
- Drive from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Leeuwardencar 137.5 km
1h 36m€25–36
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Leeuwarden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Leeuwarden is to rideshare which costs €8 - €10 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €24 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Leeuwarden. Services depart twice daily, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Amsterdam Centraal Station and Leeuwarden is 195 km. The road distance is 137.5 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Leeuwarden without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €21 - €45.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leeuwarden takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam Centraal Station to Leeuwarden is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Leeuwarden.
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What companies run services between Amsterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leeuwarden twice daily. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Almere Centrum to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Amsterdam Centraal Station and Leeuwarden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.