There are 8 ways to get from Berlin to Leeuwarden by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelotrain 77
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
6h 16m€104–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Drachtenbus N44
9h 25m€60–88Drive 624.2 km
- Drive from Berlin to Leeuwardencar 624.2 km
5h 35m€116–167Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BER - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
6h 48m€120–356Train via Hanover
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europaparktrain
- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leeuwardentrain
7h 22m€72–298Train via Berlin Hbf
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelotrain Ice
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
7h 24m€75–134Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BER - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
7h 26m€142–349Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BER - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
7h 55m€110–354
Berlin to Leeuwarden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Leeuwarden is to bus which costs €60 - €90 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Leeuwarden via Hengelo and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Berlin and Leeuwarden is 633 km. The road distance is 624.2 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Leeuwarden without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Berlin to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Berlin to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Leeuwarden is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Leeuwarden via Hengelo and Zwolle in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Drachten 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Berlin to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Drachten station.
Berlin to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Leeuwarden is 624 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Berlin to Leeuwarden.
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