There are 3 ways to get from Schiphol to Friesland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
3h 22m€26–50Line 180 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Schiphol, Knooppunt Noordbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus 075
3h 56m€22–33Drive 149.1 km
- Drive from Schiphol to Leeuwardencar 149.1 km
1h 43m€28–40
Schiphol to Friesland by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol to Friesland is to line 180 bus and bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol to Friesland is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Schiphol to Friesland. However, there are services departing from Schiphol, Zuideinde and arriving at Leeuwarden, Bote van Bolswertstraat via Schiphol Noord, Knooppunt Schiphol Noord, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leeuwarden, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Schiphol station to Friesland. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport Train Station and arriving at Leeuwarden via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Schiphol and Friesland is 215 km. The road distance is 149.1 km.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Friesland without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €25 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Schiphol to Friesland, including transfers.
Schiphol to Friesland bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Schiphol, Zuideinde station.
Schiphol to Friesland train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport Train Station.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Friesland is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €25 - €50. Alternatively, you can line 180 bus and bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Schiphol, Netherlands and Friesland, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden hourly. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Leeuwarden, Bote van Bolswertstraat via Schiphol Noord, Knooppunt Schiphol Noord, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Schiphol, Knooppunt Noord
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Connexxion
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Schiphol to Friesland bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Schiphol, Knooppunt Noord station.
Schiphol to Friesland train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schiphol to Friesland is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Schiphol to Friesland.
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