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Compare train and bus for Leeuwarden to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$44 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Leeuwarden to Amsterdam
How to get from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ST 37415+
IC 626 · IC 726 · IC 26267:35 AM2h17Leeuwarden Camminghaburen9:52 AMAmsterdam Centraal$411One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- ST 37415+IC 626 · IC 726 · IC 26267:35 AM2h17Leeuwarden Camminghaburen9:52 AMAmsterdam Centraal$411One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- IC 820 · IC 26206:16 AM2h06Leeuwarden station8:22 AMAmsterdam Centraal$411One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ST 37411+IC 622 · IC 722 · IC 26226:35 AM2h17Leeuwarden Camminghaburen8:52 AMAmsterdam Centraal$411One-way3 transfers
- ST 37413+IC 824 · IC 26247:05 AM2h17Leeuwarden Camminghaburen9:22 AMAmsterdam Centraal$411One-way2 transfers
- ST 37411+IC 622 · IC 15246:35 AM2h24Leeuwarden Camminghaburen8:59 AMAmsterdam Centraal$411One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 16m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeuwarden and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeuwarden station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Leeuwarden Train Station and arrive in Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena.
- Travel with FlixBus, Qbuzz B.V. to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity.
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