There are 5 ways to get from Heerlen to Leeuwarden by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
4h 41m€40–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus FlixBus N831 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus 075
7h 8m€35–53Drive 301.8 km
- Drive from Heerlen to Leeuwardencar 301.8 km
3h 54m€62–89Train, fly
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
6h 48mTrain via Zwolle
- Take the train from Heerlen to Roermondtrain
- Take the train from Roermond to Nijmegentrain
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
5h 18m€38–67
Heerlen to Leeuwarden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Leeuwarden is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Heerlen to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Leeuwarden via Maastricht and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Leeuwarden via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Heerlen and Leeuwarden is 356 km. The road distance is 301.8 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Leeuwarden without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Heerlen to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Heerlen to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Heerlen to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Leeuwarden is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Heerlen to Leeuwarden via Utrecht Centraal in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heerlen to Leeuwarden via Maastricht and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Roermond to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €13–20
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heerlen to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Heerlen to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen to Leeuwarden is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Heerlen to Leeuwarden.
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