There are 4 ways to get from Emden to Leeuwarden by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus 72009 / ...
- Take the train from Groningen to Leeuwardentrain Stoptrein RS1 / ...
2h 56mBus, line 21 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leer ZOB to Drachtenbus N44
- Take the bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Leeuwarden, Koepelkerkbus 13 / ...
4h 5m€21–46Bus, line 314 bus
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus 72009 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Drachten, Transferium Oostbus 314 / ...
3h 23mDrive 151.3 km
- Drive from Emden to Leeuwardencar 151.3 km
1h 49m€27–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emden to Leeuwarden is to bus and line 21 bus which costs €21 - €50 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Emden to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Emden to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Leer(Ostfriesl) and arriving at Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Groningen, Hoofdstation and Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Emden and Leeuwarden is 152 km. The road distance is 151.3 km.
The best way to get from Emden to Leeuwarden without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Emden to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Emden to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Emden to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emden to Leeuwarden is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Emden to Leeuwarden.
There are 801+ hotels available in Leeuwarden.
What companies run services between Emden, Germany and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Leer(Ostfriesl), Leer(Ostfriesl), Groningen, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Drachten, Transferium Oost
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Leeuwarden, Koepelkerk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leer ZOB to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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