There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Franeker by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Rotterdam
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
5h 7m€74–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus N44
7h 7m€37–62Drive 314.7 km
- Drive from Brussels to Franekercar 314.7 km
3h 37m€57–82Fly, 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 50m€151–382Train
- 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 48m€50–101Train via Breda
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain
6h 11m€54–111
Brussels to Franeker by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Franeker is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 7m.
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, Watertoren via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, Transferium Oost and Leeuwarden, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Franeker. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Franeker via Rotterdam Centraal, Gouda and Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Brussels and Franeker is 390 km. The road distance is 314.7 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Franeker without a car is to train via Rotterdam which takes 5h 7m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 7m 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 Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Franeker is to train via Rotterdam which takes 5h 7m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Franeker, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Franeker via Rotterdam Centraal, Gouda, and Leeuwarden in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Franeker, Watertoren via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, Drachten, Transferium Oost, and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Gouda to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Franeker bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Brussels to Franeker train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal 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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