There are 3 ways to get from Utrecht to Drachten by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 320 bus
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerenveentrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffpleinbus 320 / ...
2h 13m€22–38Bus
- Take the bus from Utrecht to Groningenbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 56m€25–39Drive 151.6 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Drachtencar 151.6 km
1h 45m€32–46
Utrecht to Drachten by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Drachten is to train and line 320 bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Drachten is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Drachten. However, there are services departing from Utrecht and arriving at Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein via Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Utrecht and Drachten is 174 km. The road distance is 151.6 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Drachten without a car is to train and line 320 bus which takes 2h 13m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Utrecht to Drachten, including transfers.
Utrecht to Drachten bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Utrecht station.
Utrecht to Drachten bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Drachten is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Utrecht to Drachten.
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What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Drachten, Netherlands?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Utrecht to Groningen once daily. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Utrecht to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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