There are 5 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via Amsterdam Zuid
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity
2h 12m€23–47Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam133.5 km
1h 49m€8–11Bus, line 135 bus
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Den Oever, Busstationbus 350
- Take the bus from Den Oever, Busstation to Hoorn, Stationbus 135 / ...
- Take the bus from Hoorn, Station to Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkadebus 314 / ...
3h 24m€34–42Train
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 17m€23–50Drive 136.2 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Amsterdamcar 136.2 km
1h 40m€25–36
Leeuwarden to Amsterdam by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam is to rideshare which costs €8 - €11 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeuwarden station to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden, Busstation and arriving at Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade via Den Oever, Busstation and Hoorn, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart every four hours, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Amsterdam is 201 km. The road distance is 136.2 km.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam without a car is to train via Amsterdam Zuid which takes 2h 12m and costs €23 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Leeuwarden to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leeuwarden, Busstation.
Leeuwarden to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam is to train via Amsterdam Zuid which takes 2h 12m and costs €23 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 135 bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Zuid hourly. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade via Den Oever, Busstation and Hoorn, Station in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Den Oever, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Den Oever, Busstation to Hoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- meerplus.nl
Bus from Hoorn, Station to Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- meerplus.nl
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leeuwarden to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Den Oever, Busstation.
Leeuwarden to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeuwarden to Amsterdam is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leeuwarden and Amsterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.