There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to Harlesiel by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Norden(Ostfriesl)train 35 / ...
- Take the bus from Norden(Ostfriesl) to Harlesielbus 360
6h 30mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus 075 / ...
7h 10m€21–35Drive 316 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Harlesielcar 316 km
3h 48m€58–84Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane AMS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Sande(Kr Friesland)train
- Take the bus from Esens to Harlesielbus
6h 36mTrain, bus via Amsterdam Zuid
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Norden(Ostfriesl)train 35 / ...
- Take the bus from Norden(Ostfriesl) to Harlesielbus 360
7h 19mTrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck Altstadttrain Ice
- Take the train from Osnabrück Altstadt to Sande(Kr Friesland)train Re18 / ...
8h 1m€85–112
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Harlesiel is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Harlesiel is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Harlesiel. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Harlesiel Anleger via Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB, Aurich(Ostfriesl) ZOB and Wittmund Markt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Harlesiel. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Esens via Osnabrück Altstadt and Sande(Kr Friesland). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Harlesiel is 387 km. The road distance is 316 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Harlesiel without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Amsterdam to Harlesiel, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Harlesiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Harlesiel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Harlesiel is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €120 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Harlesiel, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Harlesiel via Osnabrueck Altstadt, Osnabrück Altstadt, Sande(Kr Friesland), Esens, and Esens in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–440
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €29–45
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €29–45
- Phone
- 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Bus from Norden(Ostfriesl) to Harlesiel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Deutsche Bahn
Bus from Esens to Harlesiel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Deutsche Bahn
Bus from Norden(Ostfriesl) to Harlesiel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Deutsche Bahn
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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Harlesiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leer ZOB station.
Amsterdam to Harlesiel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Osnabrueck Altstadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Harlesiel is 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Amsterdam to Harlesiel.
There are 4419+ hotels available in Harlesiel.

