The average train between Leeuwarden and Dortmund takes 5h 9m and the fastest train takes 4h 33m. The train service runs several times per day from Leeuwarden to Dortmund. 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 every 3 hours between Leeuwarden and Dortmund. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leeuwarden is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Dortmund at 9:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Zwolle and take an average of 5h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden station and arriving at Dortmund station via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
Leeuwarden to Dortmund train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
Leeuwarden to Dortmund train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Book your Leeuwarden to Dortmund train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Blauwnet.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Dortmund is 218.7 km. The road distance is 265 km.
You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Dortmund Hbf via Zwolle and Enschede in around 4h 32m.