There are 4 ways to get from Harlingen to Franeker 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 Harlingen to Franekertrain Stoptrein RS2
7 min€4–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harlingen, Veerbootterminal to Franeker, Voorstraatbus 197
13 min€2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harlingen to Franekertaxi 9.4 km
10 min€25–31Drive 9.4 km
- Drive from Harlingen to Franekercar 9.4 km
10 min€2–3
Harlingen to Franeker by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harlingen to Franeker is to drive which costs €1 - €3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Harlingen to Franeker is to train which takes 7 min and costs €4 - €7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harlingen, Veerbootterminal and arriving at Franeker, Voorstraat. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harlingen and arriving at Franeker. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Harlingen and Franeker is 8 km. The road distance is 9.4 km.
The best way to get from Harlingen to Franeker without a car is to train which takes 7 min and costs €4 - €7.
The train from Harlingen to Franeker takes 7 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Harlingen to Franeker bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Harlingen, Veerbootterminal station.
Harlingen to Franeker train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Harlingen station.
The best way to get from Harlingen to Franeker is to train which takes 7 min and costs €4 - €7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €5 and takes 13 min.
What companies run services between Harlingen, Netherlands and Franeker, Netherlands?
Arriva NL operates a train from Harlingen to Franeker hourly. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Qbuzz B.V. operates a bus from Harlingen, Veerbootterminal to Franeker, Voorstraat every 2 hours. Tickets cost €4–5 and the journey takes 13 min. Arriva NL also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Harlingen to Franeker
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Harlingen, Veerbootterminal to Franeker, Voorstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Harlingen, Veerbootterminal to Franeker, Voorstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- €25–31
Taxi Walburg
- Phone
- +31 50 555 5555
- Website
- taxiwalburg.nl
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
Taxicentrale Bakker
- Phone
- +31 562 442 222
- Website
- terschellingtaxi.nl
Taxi Talisman Terschelling
- Phone
- +31 6 33399911
- Website
- taxi-talisman.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Harlingen to Franeker bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Franeker, Voorstraat station.
Harlingen to Franeker train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Franeker station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlingen to Franeker is 9 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Harlingen to Franeker.
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