There are 4 ways to get from Drachten to Amsterdam by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Heerenveen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity
2h 59m€25–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N44 / ...
3h 5m€15–23Drive 146.4 km
- Drive from Drachten to Amsterdamcar 146.4 km
1h 44m€27–39Line 21 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Drachten, Noorderbuurt to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 13 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
4h 8m€27–38
Drachten to Amsterdam by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Drachten to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €15 - €24 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Drachten to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Drachten to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Drachten, Noorderbuurt and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Drachten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Drachten to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Heerenveen and arriving at Amsterdam, Rokin via Amsterdam, Station Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Drachten and Amsterdam is 194 km. The road distance is 146.4 km.
The best way to get from Drachten to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €24 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Drachten to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Drachten to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Drachten station.
Drachten to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heerenveen station.
The best way to get from Drachten to Amsterdam is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €24 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €24 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Drachten, Netherlands and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Heerenveen to Amsterdam Zuid hourly. Tickets cost €18–40 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijk once daily. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerenveen to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Drachten to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Drachten to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drachten to Amsterdam is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Drachten to Amsterdam.
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