There are 5 ways to get from Leiden to Makkum by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Alkmaar
best- Take the train from Haarlem to Alkmaartrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus 350
4h 12m€20–32Train, 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 Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaanbus 390
4h 53m€32–54Drive 141.7 km
- Drive from Leiden to Makkumcar 141.7 km
1h 41m€30–43Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
5h 10m€33–59Line 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 10m€24–34
Leiden to Makkum by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Makkum is to train and bus via Alkmaar which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Makkum is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Makkum. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Groenoord and arriving at Makkum, Sporthal via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Alkmaar, Station and Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Makkum. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Leeuwarden via Amsterdam Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Leiden and Makkum is 149 km. The road distance is 141.7 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Makkum without a car is to train and bus via Alkmaar which takes 4h 12m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Leiden to Makkum, including transfers.
Leiden to Makkum bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leiden, Groenoord station.
Leiden to Makkum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Zuid station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Makkum is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can line 365 bus and bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Makkum, Friesland, 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 Makkum, Sporthal via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt), Alkmaar, Station, and Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Haarlem to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- 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)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- 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 Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leiden to Makkum bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Schiphol, Airport/Plaza station.
Leiden to Makkum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Makkum is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Leiden to Makkum.
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