There are 3 ways to get from Leiden to Friesland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
3h 16m€26–56Line 365 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Schiphol, Airport/Plazabus 365
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt)bus
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 350
4h 59m€29–40Drive 173.8 km
- Drive from Leiden to Leeuwardencar 173.8 km
2h 2m€31–45
Leiden to Friesland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Friesland is to train which costs €26 - €60 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Friesland is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Friesland. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Groenoord and arriving at Leeuwarden, Bote van Bolswertstraat via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Alkmaar, Station and Leeuwarden, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Friesland. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Leeuwarden via Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Leiden and Friesland is 232 km. The road distance is 173.8 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Friesland without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €26 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Leiden to Friesland, including transfers.
Leiden to Friesland bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leiden, Groenoord station.
Leiden to Friesland train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport Train Station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Friesland is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €26 - €60. Alternatively, you can line 365 bus and bus, which costs €29 - €40 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Friesland, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden hourly. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Leeuwarden, Bote van Bolswertstraat via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt), Alkmaar, Station, and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Schiphol, Airport/Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leiden to Friesland bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Schiphol, Airport/Plaza station.
Leiden to Friesland train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Friesland is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Leiden to Friesland.
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