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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    4h 40m
    €41–103

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    5h 15m
    €33–48

  3. Drive  279.9 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Leeuwardencar car 279.9 km
    3h 1m
    €52–75

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Dortmund 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 40m
    €165–401

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Enschede, Centraal Station to Zwolle, Stationbus bus 823
    3. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    6h 6m
    €42–101

Dortmund to Leeuwarden by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Leeuwarden via Enschede and Zwolle in around 4h 40m. 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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