There are 4 ways to get from Emden to Leeuwarden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europaparktrain 20131 / ...
- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leeuwardentrain Sneltrein RE1 / ...
2h 52m€22–52Bus, 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€20–43Bus
- Take the bus from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf/ZOB to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOBbus 621 / ...
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus 72009 / ...
3h 53mDrive 151.3 km
- Drive from Emden to Leeuwardencar 151.3 km
1h 49m€27–39
Emden to Leeuwarden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emden to Leeuwarden is to bus and line 21 bus which costs €19 - €45 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Emden to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Emden to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf/ZOB and arriving at Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Leer(Ostfriesl), Groningen, Hoofdstation and Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Emden to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf and arriving at Leeuwarden via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Groningen Europapark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Emden and Leeuwarden is 148 km. The road distance is 151.3 km.
The best way to get from Emden to Leeuwarden without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €21 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Emden to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Emden to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by Weser-Ems-Bus Betrieb Ostfriesland, depart from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf/ZOB station.
Emden to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
The best way to get from Emden to Leeuwarden is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €21 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Emden, Germany and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Leeuwarden via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Groningen Europapark in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf/ZOB to Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB, Leer(Ostfriesl), Groningen, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- dbregiobus-nord.de
Bus from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf/ZOB to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- Weser-Ems-Bus Betrieb Ostfriesland
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Bus from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf/ZOB to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf/ZOB to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf/ZOB to Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leer ZOB to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Leeuwarden, Koepelkerk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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More Questions & Answers
Emden to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by Weser-Ems-Bus Betrieb Ostfriesland, arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB station.
Emden to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen Europapark station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emden to Leeuwarden is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Emden to Leeuwarden.
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