There are 3 ways to get from Leiden to Ter Apel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Zwolletrain Intercity
- Take the train from Zwolle to Emmentrain Sneltrein RE20 / ...
3h 43m€35–61Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmen, Station uitstaphaltebus 300 / ...
6h 28m€36–59Drive 223.8 km
- Drive from Leiden to Ter Apelcar 223.8 km
2h 52m€40–58
Leiden to Ter Apel by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Ter Apel is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Ter Apel is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Groenoord and arriving at Ter Apel, Centrum via Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen, Hoofdstation and Emmen, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Ter Apel. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Emmen via Amsterdam Zuid and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Leiden and Ter Apel is 230 km. The road distance is 223.8 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Ter Apel without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Leiden to Ter Apel, including transfers.
Leiden to Ter Apel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Leiden to Ter Apel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Zuid station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Ter Apel is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Ter Apel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Ter Apel, Korenakker via Amsterdam Zuid, Zwolle, Emmen, and Emmen, Station in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Ter Apel, Centrum via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Groningen central station, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Emmen, Station in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leiden to Ter Apel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Leiden to Ter Apel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Ter Apel is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Leiden to Ter Apel.
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