There are 4 ways to get from Bremen to Harlingen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Leeuwardentrain
4h 40m€34–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Leeuwardenbus 075
5h 21m€29–42Bus via Groningen
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central stationbus N75 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Heerenveen, Busstationbus 315 / ...
- Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Harlingen, Stationbus 99
5h 20m€32–47Drive 265.1 km
- Drive from Bremen to Harlingencar 265.1 km
2h 44m€55–80
Bremen to Harlingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bremen to Harlingen is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bremen to Harlingen is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bremen to Harlingen station. However, there are services departing from Bremen Fernbusterminal and arriving at Harlingen, Station via Groningen, Hoofdstation and Heerenveen, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bremen to Harlingen. However, there are services departing from Bremen Hbf and arriving at Harlingen via Leer(Ostfriesl), Groningen and Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Bremen and Harlingen is 245 km. The road distance is 265.1 km.
The best way to get from Bremen to Harlingen without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Bremen to Harlingen, including transfers.
Bremen to Harlingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Bremen to Harlingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bremen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bremen to Harlingen is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus via Groningen, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Bremen, Germany and Harlingen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bremen Hbf to Harlingen via Leer(Ostfriesl), Groningen, and Leeuwarden in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Harlingen, Station via Groningen central station, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Heerenveen, Busstation in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
Train from Groningen to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Heerenveen, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Harlingen, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Bremen to Harlingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Bremen to Harlingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bremen to Harlingen is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Bremen to Harlingen.
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