There are 3 ways to get from Nijmegen to Friesland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nijmegen to Zwolletrain Intercity
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain Intercity / ...
2h 38m€20–38Bus
- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N94 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus 075
4h 40m€25–38Drive 176 km
- Drive from Nijmegen to Leeuwardencar 176 km
2h 10m€37–53
Nijmegen to Friesland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nijmegen to Friesland is to train which costs €20 - €40 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nijmegen to Friesland is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Nijmegen station to Friesland. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen Centraal Station and arriving at Leeuwarden, Bote van Bolswertstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leeuwarden, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Nijmegen to Friesland. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen and arriving at Leeuwarden via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Nijmegen and Friesland is 186 km. The road distance is 176 km.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Friesland without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Nijmegen to Friesland, including transfers.
Nijmegen to Friesland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Nijmegen to Friesland train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Nijmegen station.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Friesland is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Friesland, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Nijmegen to Leeuwarden via Zwolle in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Leeuwarden, Bote van Bolswertstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nijmegen to Friesland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Nijmegen to Friesland train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nijmegen to Friesland is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Nijmegen to Friesland.
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