There are 4 ways to get from Utrecht to Harlingen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
2h 38m€26–49Bus, line 71 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus 075
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Harlingen, Veerbootterminalbus 71 / ...
4h 33m€21–32Drive 150 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Harlingencar 150 km
1h 49m€28–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Alkmaartrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus 350
3h 48m€24–39
Utrecht to Harlingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Harlingen is to bus and line 71 bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Harlingen is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Harlingen. However, there are services departing from Utrecht and arriving at Harlingen, Veerbootterminal via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leeuwarden, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Harlingen. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Harlingen via Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Utrecht and Harlingen is 205 km. The road distance is 150 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Harlingen without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €25 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Utrecht to Harlingen, including transfers.
Utrecht to Harlingen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Utrecht station.
Utrecht to Harlingen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Harlingen is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €25 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 71 bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Harlingen, 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 Harlingen, Veerbootterminal via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 4h 33m.
- 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)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Harlingen, Veerbootterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Utrecht to Harlingen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Utrecht to Harlingen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Harlingen is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Utrecht to Harlingen.
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