There are 6 ways to get from Makkum to De Efteling by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Alkmaar
best- Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Station350
- Take the train from Alkmaar to 's-HertogenboschIntercity
5h 16m€42–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Station350
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to De Efteling811
6h 23m€24–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaan to Heerenveen, Busstation390
- Take the train from Heerenveen to Utrecht Centraal
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenbosch
5h 22m€52–58Bus, train via Zwolle
- Take the bus from Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaan to Heerenveen, Busstation390
- Take the train from Heerenveen to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to 's-Hertogenbosch
5h 28m€50–78Drive 205 km
- Drive from Makkum to De Efteling205 km
2h 25m€37–53Train
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to ZwolleIntercity / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to TilburgIntercity
6h 7m€54–152
Makkum to De Efteling by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makkum to De Efteling is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Makkum to De Efteling is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Makkum to De Efteling. However, there are services departing from Makkum, Sporthal and arriving at De Efteling via Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk, Alkmaar, Station, Purmerend, Tramplein and Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Makkum and De Efteling is 240 km. The road distance is 205 km.
The best way to get from Makkum to De Efteling without a car is to bus and train via Alkmaar which takes 5h 16m and costs €40 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Makkum to De Efteling, including transfers.
Makkum to De Efteling bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk station.
The best way to get from Makkum to De Efteling is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 23m.
Makkum to De Efteling bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Alkmaar, Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makkum to De Efteling is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Makkum to De Efteling.
What companies run services between Makkum, Friesland, Netherlands and De Efteling, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Makkum, Sporthal to De Efteling via Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk, Harlingen, Station, Harlingen, Leeuwarden, Zwolle, Tilburg, Tilburg, Centraal Station, and Kaatsheuvel, Efteling in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Makkum, Sporthal to De Efteling via Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk, Alkmaar, Station, Purmerend, Tramplein, Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena, and De Efteling in around 6h 23m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Alkmaar to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Heerenveen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Heerenveen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–18
- 1st Class
- €20–35
Train from Zwolle to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leeuwarden to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €29–50
Train from Zwolle to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Makkum, Dominee L. Touwenlaan to Heerenveen, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to De Efteling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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