There are 3 ways to get from Detmold to Leeuwarden by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
5h 29m€55–84Drive 299.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Detmold to Leeuwardencar 299.5 km
3h 7m€54–78Train via Bielefeld Hbf
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
5h 35m€57–90
Detmold to Leeuwarden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detmold to Leeuwarden is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Detmold to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Detmold to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Detmold, Bahnhof and arriving at Leeuwarden via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB, Hengelo and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Detmold and Leeuwarden is 326 km. The road distance is 299.5 km.
The best way to get from Detmold to Leeuwarden without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Detmold to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Detmold to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
Detmold to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detmold to Leeuwarden is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Detmold to Leeuwarden.
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What companies run services between Detmold, Germany and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Leeuwarden via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB, Hengelo, and Zwolle in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
Train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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