There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Franeker by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Eurocity Direct / ...
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
5h 32m€48–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus 075
6h 8m€34–52Drive 314.7 km
- Drive from Brussels to Franekercar 314.7 km
3h 37m€59–84Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
5h 35m€149–356Train, bus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 350
5h 52m€103–162
Brussels to Franeker by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Franeker is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Franeker is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Franeker. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Franeker, Froonacker via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leeuwarden, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Franeker. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid and arriving at Franeker via Schiphol Airport Train Station and Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Brussels and Franeker is 411 km. The road distance is 314.7 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Franeker without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Brussels to Franeker, including transfers.
Brussels to Franeker bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Franeker train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Brussel-Zuid station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Franeker is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Franeker, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid to Franeker via Schiphol Airport Train Station and Leeuwarden in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Franeker, Froonacker via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 6h 8m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- 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.
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Franeker bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Brussels to Franeker train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Franeker is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Brussels to Franeker.
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