There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden by train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
2h 15m€22–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden133.6 km
1h 56m€8–10Train via Amsterdam Zuid
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
2h 53m€24–47Drive 138 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Leeuwardencar 138 km
1h 37m€25–36
Amsterdam to Leeuwarden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden is to rideshare which costs €8 - €10 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €24 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Leeuwarden. Services depart every four hours, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Leeuwarden is 195 km. The road distance is 138 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €22 - €45.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leeuwarden takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Amsterdam to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
Amsterdam to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Leeuwarden is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden.
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What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leeuwarden every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Amsterdam and Leeuwarden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.