There are 4 ways to get from Haarlem to Leeuwarden by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus 075
2h 48m€13–21Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
3h 16m€25–51Drive 142.2 km
- Drive from Haarlem to Leeuwardencar 142.2 km
1h 46m€27–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Haarlem to Alkmaartrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 350
2h 57m€22–30
Haarlem to Leeuwarden by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Haarlem to Leeuwarden is to bus which costs €12 - €21 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Haarlem to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Haarlem to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Leeuwarden via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Haarlem to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Haarlem and arriving at Leeuwarden via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and Amsterdam Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Haarlem and Leeuwarden is 147 km. The road distance is 142.2 km.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Leeuwarden without a car is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs €12 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Haarlem to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Haarlem to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Haarlem to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Zuid station.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Leeuwarden is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs €12 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €55 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Haarlem, Netherlands and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwarden 5 times a week. Tickets cost €11–18 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwarden hourly. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- 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.
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Booking & Getting There
Haarlem to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Haarlem to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haarlem to Leeuwarden is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Haarlem to Leeuwarden.
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