There are 5 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Ter Apel by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 73 bus
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningentrain
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphaltebus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from Emmen, Station to Ter Apel, Centrumbus 73 / ...
2h 25m€22–31Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningentrain Stoptrein RS1 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Stadskanaal, Busstationbus 312
2h 44m€21–29Train
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolletrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain Sneltrein RE20 / ...
2h 45m€29–44Drive 112 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Ter Apelcar 112 km
1h 23m€24–34Line 320 bus, line 314 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Klanderij to Drachten, Transferium Oostbus 320
- Take the bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZbus 314 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphaltebus 300 / ...
2h 45m€23–31
Leeuwarden to Ter Apel by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Ter Apel is to train and bus which costs €21 - €30 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Ter Apel is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeuwarden to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden, Klanderij and arriving at Ter Apel, Centrum via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Groningen, Hoofdstation and Emmen, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Emmen via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Ter Apel is 129 km. The road distance is 112 km.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Ter Apel without a car is to train and bus and line 73 bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Leeuwarden to Ter Apel, including transfers.
Leeuwarden to Ter Apel bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leeuwarden, Klanderij station.
Leeuwarden to Ter Apel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Ter Apel is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can line 320 bus and line 314 bus and bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Ter Apel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Ter Apel, Viaductstraat via Zwolle, Emmen, and Emmen, Station in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden, Klanderij to Ter Apel, Centrum via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Emmen, Station in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Leeuwarden to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
Train from Leeuwarden to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- 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 Emmen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Emmen, Station to Ter Apel, Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Stadskanaal, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leeuwarden, Klanderij to Drachten, Transferium Oost
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Leeuwarden to Ter Apel bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Drachten, Transferium Oost station.
Leeuwarden to Ter Apel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeuwarden to Ter Apel is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Leeuwarden to Ter Apel.
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