There are 5 ways to get from Haarlem to Drachten by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus N44 / ...
3h 32m€18–28Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Heerenveentrain Intercity
3h 34m€27–49Drive 165.9 km
- Drive from Haarlem to Drachtencar 165.9 km
1h 54m€31–45Train, bus, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Haarlem to Alkmaartrain
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 350
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Drachten, Noorderbuurtbus 13 / ...
4h 6m€26–36Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Drachten, Ringwegbus 20
4h 37m€34–59
Haarlem to Drachten by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Haarlem to Drachten is to bus which costs €17 - €28 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Haarlem to Drachten is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Haarlem to Drachten. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Drachten, Noorderbuurt via Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Haarlem to Drachten. However, there are services departing from Haarlem and arriving at Heerenveen via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and Amsterdam Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Haarlem and Drachten is 172 km. The road distance is 165.9 km.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Drachten without a car is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs €17 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Haarlem to Drachten, including transfers.
Haarlem to Drachten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Haarlem to Drachten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Zuid station.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Drachten is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs €17 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Haarlem, Netherlands and Drachten, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten once daily. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Zuid to Heerenveen hourly. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Haarlem to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- 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 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Drachten, Noorderbuurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Drachten, Ringweg
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Haarlem to Drachten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Drachten station.
Haarlem to Drachten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Heerenveen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haarlem to Drachten is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Haarlem to Drachten.
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