There are 3 ways to get from Makkum to Ameland by bus, ferry, or train
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Line 92 bus, line 66 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Bolsward, Busstation to Leeuwarden, Busstation92
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Holwert, Veerdam66
- Take the ferry from Holwert to Ameland
3h 45mLine 390 bus, line 66 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaan to Sneek, Busstation390
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Holwert, Veerdam66
- Take the ferry from Holwert to Ameland
3h 46mTrain, line 66 bus, ferry
- Take the train from Harlingen to Leeuwarden
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Holwert, Veerdam66
- Take the ferry from Holwert to Ameland
4h 9m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Makkum and Ameland is 81 km.
The best way to get from Makkum to Ameland without a car is to line 92 bus and line 66 bus and ferry which takes 3h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Makkum to Ameland, including transfers.
There are 507+ hotels available in Ameland.
What companies run services between Makkum, Friesland, Netherlands and Ameland, Netherlands?
There is no direct connection from Makkum to Ameland. However, you can take the line 96 bus to Bolsward, Busstation, take the line 92 bus to Leeuwarden, Busstation, take the line 66 bus to Holwert, Veerdam, walk to Holwert, then take the ferry to Ameland. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaan to Ameland via Sneek, Busstation, Sneek, Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, Busstation, Holwert, Veerdam, and Holwert in around 3h 46m.
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- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Harlingen to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €6–7
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Bolsward, Busstation to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Holwert, Veerdam
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaan to Sneek, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- +31 900 9238
- Website
- wpd.nl
Ferry from Holwert to Ameland
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- WPD
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