There are 4 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Franeker by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Franekertrain Stoptrein RS2
15 min€5–8Drive 20.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Leeuwarden to Franekercar 20.6 km
18 min€4–6Line 97 bus
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Franeker, Froonackerbus 97 / ...
30 min€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leeuwarden to Franekertaxi 20.6 km
18 min€50–65
Leeuwarden to Franeker by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Franeker is to drive which costs €3 - €6 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Franeker is to train which takes 15 min and costs €5 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leeuwarden, Busstation station and arriving at Franeker, Froonacker. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Franeker. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Franeker is 16 km. The road distance is 20.6 km.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Franeker without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs €5 - €8.
The train from Leeuwarden to Franeker takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Leeuwarden to Franeker bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leeuwarden, Busstation.
Leeuwarden to Franeker train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Franeker is to train which takes 15 min and costs €5 - €8. Alternatively, you can line 97 bus, which costs €5 - €7 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Franeker, Netherlands?
Arriva NL operates a train from Leeuwarden to Franeker hourly. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Qbuzz B.V. operates a bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Franeker, Froonacker every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €5–7 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Leeuwarden to Franeker
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €5–8
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Franeker, Froonacker
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
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
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Booking & Getting There
Leeuwarden to Franeker bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Franeker, Froonacker station.
Leeuwarden to Franeker train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Franeker station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeuwarden to Franeker is 21 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Leeuwarden to Franeker.
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