There are 3 ways to get from Schiphol to Drachten by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain Intercity
3h 40m€28–53Line 180 bus, line 369 bus, bus, line 21 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Schiphol, Knooppunt Noordbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Schiphol Noord, Knooppunt Schiphol Noord to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijkbus 369
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus N44
- Take the bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Drachten, Noorderbuurtbus 13 / ...
4h 31m€24–39Drive 156.6 km
- Drive from Schiphol to Drachtencar 156.6 km
1h 47m€28–41
Schiphol to Drachten by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol to Drachten is to line 180 bus and line 369 bus and bus and line 21 bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol to Drachten is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Schiphol to Drachten. However, there are services departing from Schiphol, Zuideinde and arriving at Drachten, Noorderbuurt via Schiphol Noord, Knooppunt Schiphol Noord, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Schiphol station to Drachten. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport Train Station and arriving at Heerenveen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Schiphol and Drachten is 209 km. The road distance is 156.6 km.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Drachten without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Schiphol to Drachten, including transfers.
Schiphol to Drachten bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Schiphol, Zuideinde station.
Schiphol to Drachten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport Train Station.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Drachten is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €27 - €55. Alternatively, you can line 180 bus and line 369 bus and bus and line 21 bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Schiphol, Netherlands and Drachten, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveen hourly. Tickets cost €19–40 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Drachten, Noorderbuurt via Schiphol Noord, Knooppunt Schiphol Noord, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Schiphol, Knooppunt Noord
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 900 8011
- Website
- gvb.nl
Bus from Schiphol Noord, Knooppunt Schiphol Noord to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.gvb.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Drachten, Noorderbuurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
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More Questions & Answers
Schiphol to Drachten bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Schiphol, Knooppunt Noord station.
Schiphol to Drachten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Heerenveen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schiphol to Drachten is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Schiphol to Drachten.
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