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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bochum to Leeuwarden by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    3. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    4h 14m
    €33–94

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    6h 28m
    €34–61

  3. Drive  251.8 km

    1. Drive from Bochum to Leeuwardencar car 251.8 km
    3h 20m
    €47–67

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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
    5h 30m
    €162–390

  5. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain train
    2. Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain train
    3. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    5h 40m
    €41–119

Bochum to Leeuwarden by train

Calendar236Weekly Trains
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Leeuwarden via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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