There are 3 ways to get from Heerlen to Leeuwarden by train or car
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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 26m€39–78Train via Zwolle
cheapest- 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 5m€38–71Drive 301.8 km
- Drive from Heerlen to Leeuwardencar 301.8 km
3h 54m€56–80
Heerlen to Leeuwarden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Leeuwarden is to train via Zwolle which costs €35 - €75 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €55 - €80.
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 26m.
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 26m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Heerlen to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Heerlen to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heerlen 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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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 26m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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 Heerlen to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
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