There are 4 ways to get from Apeldoorn to Leeuwarden by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Marktplein to Zwolle, Stationbus 304 / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain Intercity / ...
2h€19–31Train
cheapest- Take the train from Deventer to Zwolletrain Intercity
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain Intercity / ...
2h 14m€15–40Bus
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus 201
- Take the bus from [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan to [Leeuwarden] halte U, overkant busstationbus Snelbus ipv trein
3h 47mDrive 131.1 km
- Drive from Apeldoorn to Leeuwardencar 131.1 km
1h 36m€24–34
Apeldoorn to Leeuwarden by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apeldoorn to Leeuwarden is to train which costs €14 - €45 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Apeldoorn to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Apeldoorn station to Leeuwarden station. However, there are services departing from Apeldoorn, Station and arriving at [Leeuwarden] halte U, overkant busstation via [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Apeldoorn to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Apeldoorn and arriving at Leeuwarden via Deventer and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Apeldoorn and Leeuwarden is 134 km. The road distance is 131.1 km.
The best way to get from Apeldoorn to Leeuwarden without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Apeldoorn to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Apeldoorn to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Apeldoorn, Station.
Apeldoorn to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Deventer station.
The best way to get from Apeldoorn to Leeuwarden is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €14 - €45 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Apeldoorn, Netherlands and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Apeldoorn, Station to [Leeuwarden] halte U, overkant busstation via Zwolle, Station and [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Apeldoorn to Leeuwarden via Deventer and Zwolle in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Deventer to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Apeldoorn, Marktplein to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan to [Leeuwarden] halte U, overkant busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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More Questions & Answers
Apeldoorn to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Zwolle, Station.
Apeldoorn to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apeldoorn to Leeuwarden is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Apeldoorn to Leeuwarden.
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