There are 3 ways to get from Amsterdam to Nes by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
2h 30m€15–22Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Lelystad Centrumtrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Akkrumtrain Sprinter / ...
2h 37m€20–45Drive 136.9 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Nescar 136.9 km
1h 35m€26–37
Amsterdam to Nes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Nes is to bus which costs €14 - €23 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Nes is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Nes station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Akkrum, Station via Heerenveen, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Nes. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Rokin and arriving at Akkrum via Amsterdam Zuid and Lelystad Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Nes is 143 km. The road distance is 136.9 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Nes without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €14 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Amsterdam to Nes, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Nes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Nes train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Zuid station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Nes is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €14 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €45 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Nes, Friesland, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen 5 times a week. Tickets cost €10–17 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Amsterdam, Rokin to Akkrum via Amsterdam, Station Zuid, Amsterdam Zuid, and Lelystad Centrum in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Akkrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- 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
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Nes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heerenveen station.
Amsterdam to Nes train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lelystad Centrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Nes is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Amsterdam to Nes.
There are 717+ hotels available in Nes.



