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There are 7 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 11m
    €43–84
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 833 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus bus 075
    6h 35m
    €36–53
  3. Drive  319.4 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Leeuwardencar car 319.4 km
    4h 1m
    €67–96
  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. Line 350 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain train
    6h 13m
    €47–89
  6. 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 23m
    €53–156
  7. 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
    €198–385

Aachen to Leeuwarden by train

Calendar81Weekly Trains
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Leeuwarden via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 6h 35m.

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