There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam to Friesland by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
2h 51m€23–47Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden133.6 km
1h 56m€8–10Bus, line 135 bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade to Hoorn, Station Hoornbus 314 / ...
- Take the bus from Hoorn, Station to Den Oever, Busstationbus 135
- Take the bus from Den Oever, Busstation to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 350
3h 49m€35–44Drive 138 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Leeuwardencar 138 km
1h 37m€25–37
Amsterdam to Friesland by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Friesland is to rideshare which costs €8 - €10 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Friesland is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Friesland. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade and arriving at Leeuwarden, Bote van Bolswertstraat via Hoorn, Station, Den Oever, Busstation and Leeuwarden, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Friesland. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Rokin and arriving at Leeuwarden via Amsterdam Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Friesland is 201 km. The road distance is 138 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Friesland without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €22 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Amsterdam to Friesland, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Friesland bus services, operated by MeerPlus, depart from Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade station.
Amsterdam to Friesland train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Zuid station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Friesland is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €22 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 135 bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Friesland, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwarden hourly. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade to Leeuwarden, Bote van Bolswertstraat via Hoorn, Station, Den Oever, Busstation, and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 3h 49m.
- 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)
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade to Hoorn, Station Hoorn
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Friesland bus services, operated by MeerPlus, arrive at Hoorn, Station Hoorn.
Amsterdam to Friesland train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Friesland is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Amsterdam to Friesland.
There are 750+ hotels available in Friesland.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Amsterdam and Friesland. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.