There are 3 ways to get from Schiphol to Drachten by train, bus, or car
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Schiphol to Drachten by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Schiphol to Drachten is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 30m.
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 30m.
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 41m.
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 41m and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Schiphol to Drachten, including transfers.
Schiphol to Drachten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk 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 41m and costs €27 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 30m.
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, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten once daily. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Schiphol to Drachten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Drachten 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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