There are 4 ways to get from Franeker to Amsterdam by bus, train, or car
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Line 97 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Franeker, Voorstraat to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 97 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075
3h 11m€17–24Train
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity
3h 11m€27–56Drive 118 km
- Drive from Franeker to Amsterdamcar 118 km
1h 28m€22–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
3h 50m€25–36
Franeker to Amsterdam by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Franeker to Amsterdam is to line 97 bus and bus which costs €16 - €25 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Franeker to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Franeker to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Franeker, Voorstraat and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Franeker to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Franeker and arriving at Amsterdam, Rokin via Leeuwarden and Amsterdam, Station Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Franeker and Amsterdam is 156 km. The road distance is 118 km.
The best way to get from Franeker to Amsterdam without a car is to line 97 bus and bus which takes 3h 11m and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Franeker to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Franeker to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Franeker, Voorstraat station.
Franeker to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Franeker to Amsterdam is to line 97 bus and bus which takes 3h 11m and costs €16 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €60 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Franeker, Netherlands and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Franeker, Voorstraat to Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Leeuwarden, Busstation and Leeuwarden in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Zuid hourly. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Franeker, Voorstraat to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Franeker to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Leeuwarden, Busstation.
Franeker to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franeker to Amsterdam is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Franeker to Amsterdam.
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