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 Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
3h 13m€25–53Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt)bus N1367
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 350
4h 57m€29–39Drive 173.8 km
- Drive from Leiden to Leeuwardencar 173.8 km
2h 2m€32–46
Leiden to Friesland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Friesland is to train which costs €24 - €55 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Friesland is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €30 - €50.
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 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Friesland. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Leeuwarden via Amsterdam Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
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 13m and costs €24 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Leiden to Friesland, including transfers.
Leiden to Friesland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Leiden to Friesland train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Zuid station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Friesland is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €24 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €40 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Friesland, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwarden hourly. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 2h 3m. 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 57m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leiden to Friesland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt).
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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