There are 4 ways to get from Franeker to Brussels by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airporttrain Intercity
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar / ...
5h 19m€65–265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N44
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus 810 / ...
7h 25m€30–61Drive 315.6 km
- Drive from Franeker to Brusselscar 315.6 km
3h 37m€56–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
6h 30m€84–159
Franeker to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franeker to Brussels is to bus which costs €29 - €65 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Franeker to Brussels is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Franeker to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Franeker, Voorstraat and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Leeuwarden, Busstation, Drachten and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Franeker to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Franeker and arriving at Brussel-Zuid via Leeuwarden and Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Franeker and Brussels is 411 km. The road distance is 315.6 km.
The best way to get from Franeker to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €60 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Franeker to Brussels, including transfers.
Franeker to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Drachten station.
Franeker to Brussels train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Franeker to Brussels is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €60 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €65 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Franeker, Netherlands and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Franeker to Brussel-Zuid via Leeuwarden and Schiphol Airport in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franeker, Voorstraat to Brussels-North train station via Leeuwarden, Busstation, Drachten, Transferium Oost, Drachten, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–110
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–22
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €55–80
- Comfort
- €60–85
- Premium
- €85–110
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
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More Questions & Answers
Franeker to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Franeker to Brussels train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franeker to Brussels is 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Franeker to Brussels.
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