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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 Oberhausen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    4h 21m
    €33–85

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    5h 16m
    €31–50

  3. Drive  279.9 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Leeuwardencar car 279.9 km
    3h 1m
    €59–85

  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 46m
    €172–391

  5. Train via Enschede

    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 42m
    €36–52

Dortmund to Leeuwarden by train

Calendar231Weekly Trains
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Leeuwarden via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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