The average train between Dortmund and Leeuwarden takes 5h 8m and the fastest train takes 3h 53m. The train service runs several times per day from Dortmund to Leeuwarden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a day between Dortmund and Leeuwarden. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dortmund is at 10:03 PM which arrives into Leeuwarden at 8:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Oberhausen Hbf and take an average of 5h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf station and arriving at Leeuwarden station via Oberhausen Hbf station, Arnhem Centraal station and Zwolle station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
Dortmund to Leeuwarden train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
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The distance between Dortmund and Leeuwarden is 218.7 km. The road distance is 280 km.
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Leeuwarden via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 4h 25m.