There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam to Ostfriesland by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus 075 / ...
5h 3m€23–35Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningentrain Nachttrein
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train Sneltrein RE6
5h 36m€41–60Drive 261.9 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Ostfrieslandcar 261.9 km
2h 59m€56–81Train via Amsterdam Zuid
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain Intercity
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 20106 / ...
5h 53m€31–61
Amsterdam to Ostfriesland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Ostfriesland is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Ostfriesland is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Ostfriesland. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Hatshausen Pappelstraße/Am Kloster via Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Ostfriesland. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Leer(Ostfriesl) via Groningen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Ostfriesland is 278 km. The road distance is 261.9 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Ostfriesland without a car is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Amsterdam to Ostfriesland, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Ostfriesland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Ostfriesland train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Ostfriesland is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Ostfriesland, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB once daily. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hatshausen Pappelstraße/Am Kloster via Groningen, Leer(Ostfriesl), and Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €29–45
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–18
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Ostfriesland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leer ZOB station.
Amsterdam to Ostfriesland train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Ostfriesland is 262 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Amsterdam to Ostfriesland.
There are 2098+ hotels available in Ostfriesland.