There are 4 ways to get from Maastricht to Leeuwarden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
4h 28m€40–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus FlixBus N831 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus N44
6h 36m€38–63Drive 312.4 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Leeuwardencar 312.4 km
3h 50m€56–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Maastricht to Alkmaartrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 350
5h 19m€47–81
Maastricht to Leeuwarden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Leeuwarden is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Leeuwarden via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Maastricht and Leeuwarden is 359 km. The road distance is 312.4 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Leeuwarden without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Maastricht to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Maastricht to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Leeuwarden is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Maastricht to Leeuwarden via Utrecht Centraal in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maastricht to Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Maastricht to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
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More Questions & Answers
Maastricht to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Maastricht to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Leeuwarden is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Maastricht to Leeuwarden.
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