There are 3 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Arnhem by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolletrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 15m€19–34Bus, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from [Leeuwarden] Voorzijde station, Stationsplein to [Meppel] Meppel busstation halte Fbus
- Take the bus from Meppel, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Stationbus 201 / ...
4h 55mDrive 158.3 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Arnhemcar 158.3 km
1h 55m€33–48
Leeuwarden to Arnhem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Arnhem is to train which costs €18 - €35 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Arnhem is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeuwarden station to Arnhem. However, there are services departing from [Leeuwarden] Voorzijde station, Stationsplein and arriving at Arnhem, Willemsplein - F via Meppel, Station, Zwolle, Station and Apeldoorn, Station - G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Arnhem. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Arnhem Centraal via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Arnhem is 168 km. The road distance is 158.3 km.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Arnhem without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Leeuwarden to Arnhem, including transfers.
Leeuwarden to Arnhem bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from [Leeuwarden] Voorzijde station, Stationsplein.
Leeuwarden to Arnhem train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Arnhem is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 40 bus, which costs and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Arnhem, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Arnhem Centraal via Zwolle in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from [Leeuwarden] Voorzijde station, Stationsplein to Arnhem, Willemsplein - F via Meppel, Station, Zwolle, Station, and Apeldoorn, Station - G in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Leeuwarden] Voorzijde station, Stationsplein to [Meppel] Meppel busstation halte F
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Meppel, Station to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Zwolle, Station to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Booking & Getting There
Leeuwarden to Arnhem bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at [Meppel] Meppel busstation halte F.
Leeuwarden to Arnhem train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeuwarden to Arnhem is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Leeuwarden to Arnhem.
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