There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus 075
1h 35m€11–17Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden133.6 km
1h 56m€8–10Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
2h 52m€23–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain Intercity / ...
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 350
2h 48m€22–32Drive 138 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Leeuwardencar 138 km
1h 37m€26–37
Amsterdam to Leeuwarden by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 bus which takes 1h 35m and costs €11 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Leeuwarden. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Rokin and arriving at Leeuwarden via Amsterdam Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Leeuwarden is 133 km. The road distance is 138 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs €11 - €17.
The bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwarden takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Amsterdam to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Zuid station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs €11 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwarden 5 times a week. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwarden hourly. Tickets cost €21–45 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
- €21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeuwarden 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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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.