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How to get fromAachen to Leeuwardenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Leeuwarden by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain train Intercity
    6h 8m
    €42–84

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maastricht to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 833 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus bus 075
    8h 6m
    €38–57

  3. Drive  319.4 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Leeuwardencar car 319.4 km
    4h 1m
    €67–97

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    6h 28m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus bus 201
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    6h 30m
    €52–155

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRU - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    6h 11m
    €178–388

Aachen to Leeuwarden by train

Calendar87Weekly Trains
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Aachen West to Leeuwarden via Heerlen and Utrecht Centraal in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Leeuwarden via Maastricht, Station, Maastricht, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 8h 6m.

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