There are 3 ways to get from Utrecht to Franeker by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
2h 29m€25–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus 075
4h 1m€19–29Drive 157.5 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Franekercar 157.5 km
1h 54m€29–42
Utrecht to Franeker by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Franeker is to bus which costs €19 - €29 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Franeker is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Franeker. However, there are services departing from Utrecht and arriving at Franeker, Watertoren via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leeuwarden, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Franeker. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Franeker via Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Utrecht and Franeker is 197 km. The road distance is 157.5 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Franeker without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €24 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Utrecht to Franeker, including transfers.
Utrecht to Franeker bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Utrecht station.
Utrecht to Franeker train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Franeker is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €24 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €29 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Franeker, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwarden hourly. Tickets cost €19–40 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht to Franeker, Watertoren via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Utrecht to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Utrecht to Franeker bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Utrecht to Franeker train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Franeker is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Utrecht to Franeker.
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