There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam to Franeker by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 97 bus
best- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus 075
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Franeker, Watertorenbus 97 / ...
2h 21m€16–24Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
3h 29m€28–55Drive 119.2 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Franekercar 119.2 km
1h 24m€22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain Intercity / ...
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 350
4h 11m€27–38
Amsterdam to Franeker by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Franeker is to bus and line 97 bus which costs €16 - €24 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Franeker is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Franeker. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Franeker, Watertoren via Leeuwarden, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Franeker. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Rokin and arriving at Franeker via Amsterdam Zuid and Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Franeker is 153 km. The road distance is 119.2 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Franeker without a car is to bus and line 97 bus which takes 2h 21m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Amsterdam to Franeker, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Franeker bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Franeker train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Zuid station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Franeker is to bus and line 97 bus which takes 2h 21m and costs €16 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Franeker, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Franeker, Watertoren via Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwarden hourly. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Franeker bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Amsterdam to Franeker train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Franeker is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Amsterdam to Franeker.
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