There are 3 ways to get from Zoetermeer to Leeuwarden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
3h 11m€26–54Line 250 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal to Haarlem, Stationbus 250
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 350
5h 14m€31–44Drive 184.6 km
- Drive from Zoetermeer to Leeuwardencar 184.6 km
2h 9m€33–48
Zoetermeer to Leeuwarden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zoetermeer to Leeuwarden is to train which costs €25 - €55 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Zoetermeer to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Zoetermeer to Leeuwarden station. However, there are services departing from Zoetermeer, Woonhart and arriving at Leeuwarden, Busstation via Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal and Alkmaar, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Zoetermeer to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Zoetermeer Oost and arriving at Leeuwarden via Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Zoetermeer and Leeuwarden is 228 km. The road distance is 184.6 km.
The best way to get from Zoetermeer to Leeuwarden without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €25 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Zoetermeer to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Zoetermeer to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal.
Zoetermeer to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
The best way to get from Zoetermeer to Leeuwarden is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €25 - €55. Alternatively, you can line 250 bus and bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Zoetermeer, Netherlands and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Gouda to Leeuwarden hourly. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zoetermeer, Woonhart to Leeuwarden, Busstation via Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal, Haarlem, Station, Haarlem, Alkmaar, and Alkmaar, Station in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Gouda to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal to Haarlem, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
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
Zoetermeer to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Haarlem, Station.
Zoetermeer to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zoetermeer to Leeuwarden is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Zoetermeer to Leeuwarden.
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