There are 3 ways to get from Lelystad to Leeuwarden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Leeuwardentrain Intercity / ...
1h 26m€15–29Line 214 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Emmeloord, Busstationbus 214
- Take the bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Heerenveen, Busstationbus 315 / ...
- Take the bus from [Heerenveen] Busstation, halte A to [Leeuwarden] halte U, overkant busstationbus
2h 44mDrive 102.1 km
- Drive from Lelystad to Leeuwardencar 102.1 km
1h 14m€22–32
Lelystad to Leeuwarden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lelystad to Leeuwarden is to train which costs €15 - €29 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lelystad to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lelystad station to Leeuwarden station. However, there are services departing from Lelystad, Station Centrum and arriving at [Leeuwarden] halte U, overkant busstation via Emmeloord, Busstation and [Heerenveen] Busstation, halte A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lelystad Centrum and arriving at Leeuwarden. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Lelystad and Leeuwarden is 142 km. The road distance is 102.1 km.
The best way to get from Lelystad to Leeuwarden without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs €15 - €29.
The train from Lelystad Centrum to Leeuwarden takes 1h 26m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lelystad to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Lelystad, Station Centrum.
Lelystad to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Lelystad Centrum station.
The best way to get from Lelystad to Leeuwarden is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs €15 - €29. Alternatively, you can line 214 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Lelystad, Netherlands and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Lelystad Centrum to Leeuwarden hourly. Tickets cost €15–29 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to [Leeuwarden] halte U, overkant busstation via Emmeloord, Busstation and [Heerenveen] Busstation, halte A in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Emmeloord, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Heerenveen, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Heerenveen] Busstation, halte A to [Leeuwarden] halte U, overkant busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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Booking & Getting There
Lelystad to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Emmeloord, Busstation.
Lelystad to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lelystad to Leeuwarden is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Lelystad to Leeuwarden.
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