Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Dokkum travel guide

Dokkum Tourism | Dokkum Guide

You're Going to Love Dokkum

With a population of 13,145, Dokkum is a must-see destination in Friesland, Netherlands.

When to visit Dokkum

Dokkum in May
Estimated hotel price
£67
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dokkum in May
Estimated hotel price
£67
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Dokkum

Plane

Although Dokkum doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Groningen Eelde (GRQ), which is located 28 miles from Dokkum. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the most popular, with regular flights from Aeromexico, ITA Airways, airBaltic and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Dokkum from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Dokkum, followed by Train. The train journey from Dokkum to Eindhoven takes 1h 20m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about £27 for a 1h 37m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Dokkum is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 80 miles from Dokkum. You’ll find branches of Alamo and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Amsterdam.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dokkum, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Nederlandse Spoorwegen. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Dokkum takes 60 miles and will cost you around £7. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about £12 for a journey of 85 miles.

Plane

Although Dokkum doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Groningen Eelde (GRQ), which is located 28 miles from Dokkum. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the most popular, with regular flights from Aeromexico, ITA Airways, airBaltic and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Dokkum from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Dokkum, followed by Train. The train journey from Dokkum to Eindhoven takes 1h 20m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about £27 for a 1h 37m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Dokkum is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 80 miles from Dokkum. You’ll find branches of Alamo and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Amsterdam.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dokkum, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Nederlandse Spoorwegen. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Dokkum takes 60 miles and will cost you around £7. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about £12 for a journey of 85 miles.

Airports near Dokkum

AMSAmsterdam Schiphol
GRQGroningen Eelde

Airlines serving Dokkum

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,333 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,834 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,929 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,788 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,696 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,444 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,695 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,213 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,242 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,273 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,964 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,850 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Dokkum

Hiring a car in Dokkum

Expect to pay £1.56 per litre in Dokkum (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.71 and £24.94. Mini (Class Mini Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Dokkum, while also 61% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.56 per litre in Dokkum (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.71 and £24.94. Mini (Class Mini Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Dokkum, while also 61% cheaper than other types, on average.

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