There are 4 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Drachten by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Heerenveentrain
4h 1m€34–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N61 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus N44
6h 10m€33–57Drive 269.9 km
- Drive from Düsseldorf to Drachtencar 269.9 km
3h 4m€48–69Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain
5h 18m€146–332
Düsseldorf to Drachten by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf to Drachten is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Düsseldorf to Drachten is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Düsseldorf station to Drachten. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf central bus station and arriving at Drachten, Noorderbuurt via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Düsseldorf to Drachten. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf Hbf and arriving at Heerenveen via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Düsseldorf and Drachten is 284 km. The road distance is 269.9 km.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Drachten without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €30 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Düsseldorf to Drachten, including transfers.
Düsseldorf to Drachten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Düsseldorf to Drachten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Drachten is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €30 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Düsseldorf, Germany and Drachten, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein via Arnhem Centraal, Zwolle, Heerenveen, and Heerenveen, Busstation in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Drachten, Noorderbuurt via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Düsseldorf to Drachten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Düsseldorf to Drachten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Düsseldorf to Drachten is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Düsseldorf to Drachten.
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