There are 5 ways to get from Friesland to Amsterdam by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity
2h 11m€22–46Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam133.5 km
1h 49m€8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075
2h 41m€14–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
3h 20m€22–33Drive 136.2 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Amsterdamcar 136.2 km
1h 40m€25–36
Friesland to Amsterdam by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Friesland to Amsterdam is to rideshare which costs €8 - €11 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Friesland to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Friesland to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden, Koepelkerk and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Friesland to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Amsterdam, Rokin via Amsterdam, Station Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Friesland and Amsterdam is 201 km. The road distance is 136.2 km.
The best way to get from Friesland to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €22 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Friesland to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Friesland to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeuwarden station.
Friesland to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Friesland to Amsterdam is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €22 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €21 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Friesland, Netherlands and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Zuid hourly. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijk 5 times a week. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Friesland to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Friesland to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Friesland to Amsterdam is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Friesland to Amsterdam.
There are 2759+ hotels available in Amsterdam.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Friesland and Amsterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.