There are 3 ways to get from Schiphol to Leeuwarden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
3h 26m€27–50Line 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 45m€20–30Drive 149.1 km
- Drive from Schiphol to Leeuwardencar 149.1 km
1h 43m€31–45
Schiphol to Leeuwarden by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol to Leeuwarden is to line 180 bus and bus which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Schiphol to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Schiphol, Zuideinde and arriving at Leeuwarden via Schiphol Noord, Knooppunt Schiphol Noord and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Schiphol station to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport Train Station and arriving at Leeuwarden via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Schiphol and Leeuwarden is 215 km. The road distance is 149.1 km.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Leeuwarden without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €26 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Schiphol to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Schiphol to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Schiphol, Zuideinde station.
Schiphol to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport Train Station.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Leeuwarden is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €26 - €50. Alternatively, you can line 180 bus and bus, which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Schiphol, Netherlands and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden hourly. Tickets cost €23–45 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Leeuwarden via Schiphol Noord, Knooppunt Schiphol Noord, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 3h 45m.
- 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
- €23–45
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Schiphol to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Schiphol, Knooppunt Noord station.
Schiphol to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schiphol to Leeuwarden is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Schiphol to Leeuwarden.
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