How to travel from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden

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from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden

How to get from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

NS International | IC Brussel1533 · 633
09:56AM2h18
Amsterdam Centraal
12:14PMLeeuwarden station
$461One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

NS International | IC Brussel1533 · 633
09:56AM2h18
Amsterdam Centraal
12:14PMLeeuwarden station
$461One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche Bahn143+NS International | IC Brussel625
08:02AM2h12
Amsterdam Centraal
10:14AMLeeuwarden station
$461One-way
1 transfer

Other options

NS International | IC Brussel1537 · 637
10:56AM2h18
Amsterdam Centraal
01:14PMLeeuwarden station
$461One-way
1 transfer
NS International | IC Brussel1529 · 629
08:56AM2h18
Amsterdam Centraal
11:14AMLeeuwarden station
$461One-way
1 transfer
NS International | IC Brussel1541 · 641
11:56AM2h18
Amsterdam Centraal
02:14PMLeeuwarden station
$461One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden

Travel to Leeuwarden easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Amsterdam and Leeuwarden including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden is a bus with an average price of $12 (€9).

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden:

A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden costing on average $38 (€30).

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 50m.

Other travel options to Leeuwarden take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 6m.

The distance from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden is approximately 68 miles (111 km).
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden is:
  • Around 102 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Leeuwarden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden:
  • Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Leeuwarden station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena and arrive in Leeuwarden Train Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Intercity, PKP Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, Deutsche Bahn to go to Leeuwarden by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, PKP Intercity.
Omio customers who travel from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden often also extend their vacation to go to Groningen, Berlin, Paris, Sneek, Eindhoven. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leeuwarden and these popular destinations at a great price.
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