There are 4 ways to get from Leiden to Bolsward by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
4h 7m€31–56Line 365 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Schiphol, Airport/Plazabus 365
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus 075
4h 51m€28–41Drive 148.4 km
- Drive from Leiden to Bolswardcar 148.4 km
1h 44m€31–45Train, line 99 bus
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Heerenveentrain
- Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Bolsward, Gasthuissingelbus 99
4h 22m€30–52
Leiden to Bolsward by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Bolsward is to line 365 bus and bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Bolsward is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Bolsward. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Groenoord and arriving at Bolsward, Laag Bolwerk via Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leeuwarden, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Bolsward. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Leeuwarden via Amsterdam Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Leiden and Bolsward is 260 km. The road distance is 148.4 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Bolsward without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Leiden to Bolsward, including transfers.
Leiden to Bolsward bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leiden, Groenoord station.
Leiden to Bolsward train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Zuid station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Bolsward is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can line 365 bus and bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Bolsward, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwarden hourly. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Bolsward, Laag Bolwerk via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Schiphol, Airport/Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Bolsward, Gasthuissingel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leiden to Bolsward bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Schiphol, Airport/Plaza station.
Leiden to Bolsward train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Bolsward is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Leiden to Bolsward.
There are 849+ hotels available in Bolsward.