The distance between Leeuwarden and Breda is around 228km (142 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Leeuwarden to Breda by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Schiphol Airport and then to Breda.
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Take the train to Utrecht Centraal then take the bus to Breda Centraal Station.
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There are several options for getting from Leeuwarden to Breda by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 3h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €48 ($48).
The distance between Leeuwarden and Breda is around 228km (142 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 192km (119 miles)
It takes around 3hrs to get from Leeuwarden and Breda by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Leeuwarden to Breda is to drive which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx €48 ($48).
The cheapest way to travel between Leeuwarden and Breda, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Leeuwarden and Breda. It typically takes around 3hrs and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Leeuwarden to Breda. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Rotterdam Centraal. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3hrs.
Dutch Railways run train services between Leeuwarden and Breda. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Leeuwarden and Breda. We recommend that you drive to Breda. instead which will take 2h 35m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Leeuwarden to Breda. We recommend that you take the train to Rotterdam Centraal and then to Breda. instead which will take 3hrs.
The closest major airport to Breda is Eindhoven Airport (EIN) (EIN) which is approximately 45km (28 miles) from Breda. Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) (RTM) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) (AMS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Leeuwarden and Breda. The distance is around 228km (142 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Leeuwarden to Breda is to take the train which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around €38 ($38).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train via Schiphol Airport + 1 similar | 2h 60m | €43($43) | hourly | 303km (188 miles) |
Train | 3hrs | €38($38) | hourly | 282km (175 miles) |
Train and Bus | 3h 5m | €35($35) | hourly | 251km (156 miles) |
Drive | 2h 35m | €48($48) | on demand | 228km (142 miles) |
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The following major airports near Breda offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Netherlands and internationally.