There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam to IJlst by bus, train, car, or ferry
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Bus, line 390 bus
best- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
- Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Sneek, Busstationbus 390 / ...
2h 49m€17–26Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
3h 53m€30–62Drive 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
3h 58m€24–43
Amsterdam to IJlst by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to IJlst is to bus and line 390 bus which costs €16 - €26 and takes 2h 49m.
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 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to IJlst. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Rokin and arriving at IJlst via Amsterdam Zuid and Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Amsterdam and IJlst is 164 km. The road distance is 125 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to IJlst without a car is to bus and line 390 bus which takes 2h 49m and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 49m 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 Zuid station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to IJlst is to bus and line 390 bus which takes 2h 49m and costs €16 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €65 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and IJlst, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to IJlst, Station via Heerenveen, Busstation and Sneek, Busstation in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwarden hourly. Tickets cost €22–50 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
- €22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Enkhuizen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 228 326667
- [email protected]
- Website
- Verboot
Ferry from Enkhuizen to Stavoren
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Verboot
- 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.
There are 1022+ hotels available in IJlst.