There are 3 ways to get from Franeker to Utrecht by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 52m€24–50Line 97 bus, bus, line 129 bus, line 370 bus, train
- Take the bus from Franeker, Voorstraat to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 97 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Purmerend, Trampleinbus 129
- Take the bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenAbus 370
- Take the train from Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA to Utrecht Centraaltrain
5h 12m€37–52Drive 157.5 km
- Drive from Franeker to Utrechtcar 157.5 km
1h 56m€29–41
Franeker to Utrecht by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franeker to Utrecht is to train which costs €23 - €50 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Franeker to Utrecht is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Franeker to Utrecht. However, there are services departing from Franeker and arriving at Utrecht Centraal via Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Franeker and Utrecht is 197 km. The road distance is 157.5 km.
The best way to get from Franeker to Utrecht without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €23 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Franeker to Utrecht, including transfers.
Franeker to Utrecht train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
Franeker to Utrecht train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franeker to Utrecht is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Franeker to Utrecht.
There are 597+ hotels available in Utrecht.
What companies run services between Franeker, Netherlands and Utrecht, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leeuwarden to Utrecht Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €19–45 and the journey takes 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leeuwarden to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €7–8
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Franeker, Voorstraat to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Purmerend, Tramplein
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- info@meerplus.nl
- Website
- meerplus.nl
Bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- meerplus.nl
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