There are 3 ways to get from Haarlem to Giethoorn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Steenwijktrain Intercity
3h 56m€22–38Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
- Take the bus from [Heerenveen] Busstation, halte A to [Steenwijk] Voorzijde station, Bushalte A, Stationspleinbus Stopbus ipv trein
5hDrive 131.5 km
- Drive from Haarlem to Giethoorncar 131.5 km
1h 37m€28–41
Haarlem to Giethoorn by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Haarlem to Giethoorn is to train which costs €21 - €40 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Haarlem to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €27 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Haarlem to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Giethoorn, Kerkweg via [Heerenveen] Busstation, halte A and Steenwijk, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Haarlem to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Haarlem and arriving at Steenwijk via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and Amsterdam Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Haarlem and Giethoorn is 173 km. The road distance is 131.5 km.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Giethoorn without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Haarlem to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Haarlem to Giethoorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Haarlem to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Zuid station.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Giethoorn is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €21 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Haarlem, Netherlands and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Zuid to Steenwijk hourly. Tickets cost €15–29 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Haarlem to Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, [Heerenveen] Busstation, halte A, and Steenwijk, Station in around 5h.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Heerenveen] Busstation, halte A to [Steenwijk] Voorzijde station, Bushalte A, Stationsplein
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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Booking & Getting There
Haarlem to Giethoorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heerenveen station.
Haarlem to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Steenwijk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haarlem to Giethoorn is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Haarlem to Giethoorn.
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