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Public Transport & Parking

in Leeuwarden

Leeuwarden is easily accessible via public transport. The main station is Leeuwarden Centraal, and is located jut a short distance from the city centre. It is also the main railway terminus for Friesland. Next to the train station is the bus station, where you can take a regular bus to the city, or its surroundings. Need to get somewhere even quicker? Taxis are readily available at the station.

Easily Reachable!

By train

Leeuwarden is easily reachable from the rest of the Netherlands, with an NS (Nederlandse Spoor) inter-city service to the south of the country departing several times per hour. In addition, the neighbouring university city of Groningen has a regular train service run by Arriva. From the Centraal station, trains can also be taken to Sneek, Stavoren, and the port of Harlingen. Trains to Harlingen connect to regular boat services to the Wadden islands of Vlieland and Terschelling.

By bus

Arriva and Qbuzz are the major bus operators in Leeuwarden, with a range of services both within and to outside the city. Information about buses can be found on the Arriva and Qbuzz websites- or make use of the travel planner 9292.nl.

Busstation

Place for everyone!

Leeuwarden has a number of facilities that mean an easily-reached and secure parking space is accessible 24-hours a day. The garages Zaailand, Klanderij, Oldehove; Hoeksterend and Oosterstraat are signposted as soon as you enter the city, and the signs are smart- telling you where space is, and what alternatives are available. There are always staff present in the parking garages, and there are toilet facilities and buggies for rent.

Park + Ride

The city has three Park + Ride facilities. One at the Kalverdijkje on the eastern city ring (with free parking), at the WTC Expo, at the western end of the city ring (€4.00 per day), and behind the Central Station (maximum of €5.45 per day). All Park + Ride sites are marked out by ANWB (the Dutch automobile association) signs.

Writer's Block Mural

Bicycle parking

Leeuwarden is, like many cities in the Netherlands, excellently designed for cyclists. The bicycle parking at Central station allows you to park your bike for up to 24 hours for free. In the centre of the city, bicycle parking facilities at the Zaailand and Sint Jacobsstraat allow you to park a bicycle, moped or scooter for free (temporarily). Small repairs can be carried out in the bike parks, and you can also rent a buggy or locker.

Fietser op het Zaailand

Bike Rental

You can rent a bicycle or e-bike at various locations in Leeuwarden. At Fietsstation 058 (Schrans 22), you can rent a regular bike with gears or a speedy e-bike. These options are also available at Van der Valk Hotel Leeuwarden, even if you’re not staying there. If you have a personal OV-chipkaart, you can easily rent an OV-fiets at the station.

Groene Ster, recreatie, zomer

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