There are 4 ways to get from Leiden Centraal to Giethoorn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Steenwijktrain Intercity / ...
3h 34m€23–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Steenwijk, Stationbus 214
4h 43m€27–37Line 365 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde to Schiphol, Airport/Plazabus 365
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
5h 27m€26–41Drive 147.9 km
- Drive from Leiden Centraal to Giethoorncar 147.9 km
1h 50m€27–38
Leiden Centraal to Giethoorn by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden Centraal to Giethoorn is to train which costs €23 - €45 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden Centraal to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden Centraal to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde and arriving at Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Steenwijk, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden Centraal to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Steenwijk via Lelystad Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Leiden Centraal and Giethoorn is 189 km. The road distance is 147.9 km.
The best way to get from Leiden Centraal to Giethoorn without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Leiden Centraal to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Leiden Centraal to Giethoorn bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde station.
Leiden Centraal to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden Centraal to Giethoorn is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €23 - €45. Alternatively, you can line 365 bus and bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Leiden Centraal, Netherlands and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a vehicle from Leiden Centraal to Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Leiden Centraal, Lelystad Centrum, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde to Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, Heerenveen, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Steenwijk, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde to Schiphol, Airport/Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- 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
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leiden Centraal to Giethoorn bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Schiphol, Airport/Plaza station.
Leiden Centraal to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lelystad Centrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden Centraal to Giethoorn is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Leiden Centraal to Giethoorn.
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