There are 3 ways to get from Venlo to Leeuwarden by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Venlo to Nijmegentrain
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
3h 48m€31–58Drive 240 km
- Drive from Venlo to Leeuwardencar 240 km
3h€44–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Venlo, Mgr. Nolensplein to Nijmegen, Centraal Stationbus 383
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
4h 37m€32–58
Venlo to Leeuwarden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venlo to Leeuwarden is to train which costs €30 - €60 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Venlo to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 3h and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Venlo to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Venlo and arriving at Leeuwarden via Nijmegen and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Venlo and Leeuwarden is 247 km. The road distance is 240 km.
The best way to get from Venlo to Leeuwarden without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Venlo to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Venlo to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Venlo station.
Venlo to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Nijmegen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venlo to Leeuwarden is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Venlo to Leeuwarden.
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What companies run services between Venlo, Netherlands and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Venlo to Leeuwarden via Nijmegen and Zwolle in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Venlo to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–16
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Venlo, Mgr. Nolensplein to Nijmegen, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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