There are 4 ways to get from Leiden 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 30m€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 39m€27–37Drive 147.4 km
- Drive from Leiden to Giethoorncar 147.4 km
1h 50m€27–38Line 365 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Schiphol, Airport/Plazabus 365
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
5h 23m€27–43
Leiden to Giethoorn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Giethoorn is to train which costs €23 - €45 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Groenoord and arriving at Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Steenwijk, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Steenwijk via Lelystad Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Leiden and Giethoorn is 188 km. The road distance is 147.4 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Giethoorn without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Leiden to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Leiden to Giethoorn bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leiden, Groenoord station.
Leiden to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Giethoorn is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €23 - €45. Alternatively, you can line 365 bus and bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Lelystad Centrum, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Groenoord 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 23m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leiden Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leiden Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Steenwijk, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leiden to Giethoorn bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Schiphol, Airport/Plaza station.
Leiden to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lelystad Centrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Giethoorn is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Leiden to Giethoorn.
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