There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam to IJlst by train, bus, car, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
3h 17m€29–56Bus, line 390 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
- Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Sneek, Busstationbus 390
3h 20m€18–28Drive 125 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to IJlstcar 125 km
1h 29m€23–33Train, ferry
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Enkhuizentrain Intercity
- Take the ferry from Enkhuizen to Stavorenferry
4h€24–42
Amsterdam to IJlst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to IJlst is to bus and line 390 bus which costs €18 - €29 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to IJlst is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to IJlst station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at IJlst, Station via Heerenveen, Busstation and Sneek, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to IJlst. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at IJlst via Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Amsterdam and IJlst is 228 km. The road distance is 125 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to IJlst without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €29 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Amsterdam to IJlst, including transfers.
Amsterdam to IJlst bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to IJlst train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to IJlst is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €29 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 390 bus, which costs €18 - €29 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and IJlst, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leeuwarden hourly. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to IJlst, Station via Heerenveen, Busstation and Sneek, Busstation in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Enkhuizen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Sneek, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 228 326667
- [email protected]
- Website
- veerboot.info
Ferry from Enkhuizen to Stavoren
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://veerboot.info/en/
- 4yrs - 12yrs
- €11
- 12yrs and Over
- €17
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to IJlst bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heerenveen station.
Amsterdam to IJlst train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to IJlst is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Amsterdam to IJlst.
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