How to get fromUtrecht to Rijsby train, car or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Utrecht to Rijs by train, car, or bus

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Train, drive
best
1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Enkhuizentrain Intercity
2. Drive from Enkhuizen to Rijscar
2h 43m
€28–51
Drive 127.6 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Utrecht to Rijscar 127.6 km
1h 29m
€23–33
Train, line 41 bus
1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerenveentrain Intercity
2. Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Sondel, De Vinkebuorrenbus 41
3h 51m
€25–51

Utrecht to Rijs by train and bus

115Weekly Services

3h 51mAverage Duration

€25Cheapest Price

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Distance: 199.1 km
Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Rijs, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Utrecht to Rijs. However, you can take the train to Enkhuizen then drive to Rijs. Alternatively, you can drive from Utrecht to Rijs in around 1h 29m.

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Oudemirdum, Netherlands

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Things to do in Oudemirdum

Zuiderzee Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Zuiderzee Museum, located on Wierdijk in the historic center of Enkhuizen, is a Dutch museum devoted to preserving the cultural heritage and maritime history from the old Zuiderzee region. With the closing of the Afsluitdijk (Barrier Dam) on May 28, 1932, the Zuiderzee was split in two parts: the waters below the Afsluitdijk are now called the IJsselmeer, while the waters north of it are called the Waddenzee.

Stavoren Lighthouse(Opens in a new window)

The Stavoren Lighthouse is a lighthouse near Stavoren on the IJsselmeer, in the Netherlands. On two nearby piers are a red and a green light beacon for the Stavoren harbor. All were built in 1885 (probably by Quirinus Harder) and are Rijksmonuments since 1999. The lighthouse was restored in 2001.

Urk Lighthouse(Opens in a new window)

Urk Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Urk at the eastern banks of the IJsselmeer. From 1617 a coal fire was used for the local fishermen as well as for the ships sailing from Amsterdam to the North Sea. The current lighthouse station was established in 1837. The tower was built in 1845 as a round brick tower attached to a keeper's house. A Fresnel lens is still in use. The lighthouse was restored in 1972 and declared a national monument of the Netherlands in 1982. The tower can be visited during guided tours.

De Ven(Opens in a new window)

De Ven is a lighthouse in Oosterdijk, a village in the municipality of Enkhuizen, Netherlands. Built in 1699-1700, it is one of the oldest lighthouses in the Netherlands.

Places to stay in Oudemirdum

Wellness vakantie villa(Opens in a new window)

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Huize Goede Reede(Opens in a new window)

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Lyklamastate(Opens in a new window)

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Recreatiepark De Bosrand(Opens in a new window)

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