There are 4 ways to get from Leiden to Harlingen by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Haarlem to Alkmaartrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus 350
3h 58m€20–33Train
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
4h 3m€32–66Drive 147.4 km
- Drive from Leiden to Harlingencar 147.4 km
1h 44m€27–38Line 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 Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus 350
5h 12m€24–35
Leiden to Harlingen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Harlingen is to train and bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Harlingen is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Harlingen station. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Groenoord and arriving at Harlingen, Station via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Alkmaar, Station and Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Harlingen. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Harlingen via Schiphol Airport Train Station and Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Leiden and Harlingen is 151 km. The road distance is 147.4 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Harlingen without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 58m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Leiden to Harlingen, including transfers.
Leiden to Harlingen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leiden, Groenoord station.
Leiden to Harlingen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport Train Station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Harlingen is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can line 365 bus and bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Harlingen, 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 Harlingen, Station via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt), Alkmaar, Station, and Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Haarlem to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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 Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
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 Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- 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 Harlingen bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Schiphol, Airport/Plaza station.
Leiden to Harlingen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Harlingen is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Leiden to Harlingen.
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