Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Leeuwarden

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from Cologne 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.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln 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 11m
    €36–164

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Groningen central stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    7h

  3. Drive 318.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Leeuwardencar car 318.7 km
    3h 25m
    €57–83

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    5h 51m
    €153–374

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus bus 201
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    5h 48m
    €75–115

Cologne to Leeuwarden by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cologne to Leeuwarden.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 330.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Leeuwarden via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Münster-Mitte, Münster bus stop, Groningen central station, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 7h.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Netherlands

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers