There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam to Drachten by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus N44 / ...
2h 20m€17–25Train
- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Heerenveentrain Intercity
3h 6m€23–42Drive 147.3 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Drachtencar 147.3 km
1h 44m€31–44Train, 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 / ...
4h 7m€27–37
Amsterdam to Drachten by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Drachten is to bus which costs €16 - €26 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Drachten is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam 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 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Drachten. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Heerenveen via Almere Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Drachten is 158 km. The road distance is 147.3 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Drachten without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Amsterdam to Drachten, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Drachten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Drachten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Almere Centrum station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Drachten is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €16 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Drachten, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten once daily. Tickets cost €13–21 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Almere Centrum to Heerenveen hourly. Tickets cost €15–28 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Almere Centrum to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- 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
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Drachten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Drachten station.
Amsterdam to Drachten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Heerenveen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Drachten is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Amsterdam to Drachten.
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