There are 3 ways to get from Arnhem to Friesland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain Intercity
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain Intercity / ...
2h 15m€18–34Line 302 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Willemsplein - D to Apeldoorn, Station - Bbus 302 / ...
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus 201
- Take the bus from [Meppel] P&R to [Leeuwarden] halte U, overkant busstationbus
4h 7mDrive 158.8 km
- Drive from Arnhem to Leeuwardencar 158.8 km
1h 54m€34–49
Arnhem to Friesland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Friesland is to train which costs €18 - €35 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Friesland is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Arnhem to Friesland. However, there are services departing from Arnhem, Willemsplein - D and arriving at Leeuwarden, Bote van Bolswertstraat via Apeldoorn, Station, [Meppel] P&R and Leeuwarden, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Arnhem to Friesland. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Leeuwarden via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Arnhem and Friesland is 168 km. The road distance is 158.8 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Friesland without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Arnhem to Friesland, including transfers.
Arnhem to Friesland bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Arnhem, Willemsplein - D station.
Arnhem to Friesland train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Friesland is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can line 302 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Friesland, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Leeuwarden via Zwolle in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arnhem, Willemsplein - D to Leeuwarden, Bote van Bolswertstraat via Apeldoorn, Station, Zwolle, Station, Zwolle, Meppel, [Meppel] P&R, [Leeuwarden] halte U, overkant busstation, and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Arnhem, Willemsplein - D to Apeldoorn, Station - B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Meppel] P&R to [Leeuwarden] halte U, overkant busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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Booking & Getting There
Arnhem to Friesland bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Apeldoorn, Station - B.
Arnhem to Friesland train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnhem to Friesland is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Arnhem to Friesland.
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