There are 3 ways to get from Amsterdam to Ruinen by train, bus, or car
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Amsterdam to Ruinen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Ruinen is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Ruinen is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Ruinen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Ruinen, Centrum via Meppel, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Ruinen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Meppel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Ruinen is 154 km. The road distance is 132.9 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Ruinen without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Amsterdam to Ruinen, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Ruinen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Ruinen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Ruinen is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Ruinen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Meppel hourly. Tickets cost €15–35 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen 5 times a week. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Meppel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Ruinen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heerenveen station.
Amsterdam to Ruinen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Meppel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Ruinen is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Amsterdam to Ruinen.
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