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There are 9 ways to get from Dresden to Leeuwarden by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Berlin

    best
    1. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Hengelotrain train 77
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    8h 51m
    €111–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus 060 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Drachtenbus bus N44
    13h 6m
    €73–119

  3. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Dresden Hbf to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train 300
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Groningenbus bus
    3. Take the train from Groningen to Leeuwardentrain train
    10h 43m
    €92–114

  4. Drive  702.9 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Leeuwardencar car 702.9 km
    6h 1m
    €144–208

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    3. Take the train from Groningen to Leeuwardentrain train
    9h 3m
    €113–207

  6. Fly Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DRS - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    7h 21m
    €171–428

  7. Fly Dresden Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DRS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    8h 49m
    €195–527

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BER - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    8h 6m
    €150–374

  9. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane PRG - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    9h 18m
    €107–307

Dresden to Leeuwarden by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 810.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

You can take a train from Dresden-Neustadt to Leeuwarden via Berlin Suedkreuz, S Südkreuz Bhf, Hengelo, and Zwolle in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dresden central station to Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Berlin Südkreuz train station, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 13h 6m.

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