accessibility of friesland

Transportation to Leeuwarden/Friesland

Leeuwarden can be reached in many ways: by plane, by train and of course by bus. Amsterdam is less than one and a half hour from Leeuwarden. Also from large cities like Bremen, Berlin, Antwerp and London, Leeuwarden is easy to reach.

By coach

Friesland is situated in the north of the Netherlands and it's an ideal region to explore by car or coach. The roads are in good condition and thanks to the traffic signs and signposts it is easy to orientate yourself quickly.

By plane

The international airports of Amsterdam Schiphol and Bremen are well connected to Leeuwarden. Besides these airports you can also fly to and from Groningen Airport Eelde and Rotterdam-The Hague Airport.

Regarding Groningen Airport Eelde, this is the gateway for a visit to the Northern Netherlands. You can find more information about this airport here.

By train

Holland is easily accessible from many European cities on the bullet train. Many cities have direct ICE train to Amsterdam. For international routes, Amsterdam Central and Utrecht Centraal are the main train stations.. Once you are there, you can reach your final destination in Friesland with regional trains, tourbuses or rental car.

Rent a bike in Friesland

Within the province of Friesland you can rent a bike almost anywhere. Don’t want to bike yourselves? You can always go for the E-bike.