There are 4 ways to get from Bremen to Leeuwarden by train, bus, car, or plane
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
3h 37m€34–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Leeuwardenbus 075
3h 55m€20–30Drive 237.8 km
- Drive from Bremen to Leeuwardencar 237.8 km
2h 28m€44–64Fly, train
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
5h 1m€137–391
Bremen to Leeuwarden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bremen to Leeuwarden is to bus which costs €20 - €30 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bremen to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bremen Fernbusterminal and arriving at Leeuwarden. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bremen to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Bremen Hbf and arriving at Leeuwarden via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Groningen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Bremen and Leeuwarden is 220 km. The road distance is 237.8 km.
The best way to get from Bremen to Leeuwarden without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Bremen to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Bremen to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Bremen to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bremen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bremen to Leeuwarden is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €30 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Bremen, Germany and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bremen Hbf to Leeuwarden via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Groningen in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Leeuwarden 5 times a week. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–390
- 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
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bremen to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Bremen to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bremen to Leeuwarden is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Bremen to Leeuwarden.
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