There are 3 ways to get from Arnhem to Leeuwarden by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain Intercity / ...
2h 15m€18–36Line 302 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Velperplein - C to Apeldoorn, Station - Bbus 302
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus 201
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
3h 20m€27–37Drive 158.8 km
- Drive from Arnhem to Leeuwardencar 158.8 km
1h 54m€30–43
Arnhem to Leeuwarden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Leeuwarden is to train which costs €18 - €40 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Arnhem to Leeuwarden. 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 Leeuwarden is 168 km. The road distance is 158.8 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Leeuwarden without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Arnhem to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Arnhem to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
Arnhem to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnhem to Leeuwarden is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Arnhem to Leeuwarden.
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What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Leeuwarden via Zwolle in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Arnhem, Velperplein - C to Apeldoorn, Station - B
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
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