There are 4 ways to get from Franeker to Harlingen by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Franeker to Harlingentrain Stoptrein RS2
8 min€4–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Franeker, Voorstraat to Harlingen, Veerbootterminalbus 197
14 min€2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Franeker to Harlingentaxi 9.8 km
10 min€26–32Drive 9.8 km
- Drive from Franeker to Harlingencar 9.8 km
10 min€2–3
Franeker to Harlingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Franeker to Harlingen is to drive which costs €1 - €3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Franeker to Harlingen is to train which takes 8 min and costs €4 - €7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Franeker, Voorstraat and arriving at Harlingen, Veerbootterminal. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Franeker and arriving at Harlingen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Franeker and Harlingen is 8 km. The road distance is 9.8 km.
The best way to get from Franeker to Harlingen without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs €4 - €7.
The train from Franeker to Harlingen takes 8 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Franeker to Harlingen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Franeker, Voorstraat station.
Franeker to Harlingen train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Franeker station.
The best way to get from Franeker to Harlingen is to train which takes 8 min and costs €4 - €7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €5 and takes 14 min.
What companies run services between Franeker, Netherlands and Harlingen, Netherlands?
Arriva NL operates a train from Franeker to Harlingen hourly. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Qbuzz B.V. operates a bus from Franeker, Voorstraat to Harlingen, Veerbootterminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €4–5 and the journey takes 14 min. Arriva NL also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Franeker to Harlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €4–7
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Franeker, Voorstraat to Harlingen, Veerbootterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Franeker, Voorstraat to Harlingen, Veerbootterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- €26–32
E-TAX
- Phone
- +31 588443656
- Website
- etaxleeuwarden.nl
Maxi Taxi
- Phone
- +31 0624622624
- Website
- maxitaxi.nl
Taxi Van Reeken
- Phone
- +31 6 45606616
- Website
- taxi-leeuwarden.nl
Taxi Xtra
- Phone
- +310641960803
- Website
- taxixtra.nl
Taxi Walburg
- Phone
- +31 50 555 5555
- Website
- taxiwalburg.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Franeker to Harlingen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Harlingen, Veerbootterminal station.
Franeker to Harlingen train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Harlingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franeker to Harlingen is 10 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Franeker to Harlingen.
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