There are 2 ways to get from Utrecht to Franeker by train or car
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Utrecht to Franeker by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Franeker is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Franeker is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Franeker. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Franeker via Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Utrecht and Franeker is 197 km. The road distance is 157.5 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Franeker without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €33 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Utrecht to Franeker, including transfers.
Utrecht to Franeker train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
Utrecht to Franeker train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Franeker is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Utrecht to Franeker.
There are 633+ hotels available in Franeker.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Franeker, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwarden hourly. Tickets cost €29–30 and the journey takes 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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