There are 4 ways to get from Emden to Leeuwarden by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain 20133 / ...
- Take the train from Groningen to Leeuwardentrain Stoptrein RS1 / ...
2h 50m€20–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leer ZOB to Drachtenbus N44
3h 28m€18–32Drive 151.3 km
- Drive from Emden to Leeuwardencar 151.3 km
1h 49m€32–46Train, line 314 bus, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffpleinbus 314 / ...
- Take the bus from Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein to Leeuwarden, Koepelkerkbus 13 / ...
3h 46m€21–42
Emden to Leeuwarden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Emden to Leeuwarden is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Emden to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Emden to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Leer ZOB and arriving at Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Emden to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Emden Hbf and arriving at Leeuwarden via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Groningen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
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 50m and costs €20 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Emden to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Emden to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leer 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 50m and costs €20 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Emden, Germany and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Emden Hbf to Leeuwarden via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Groningen in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leer ZOB to Drachten once daily. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
Train from Groningen to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leer ZOB to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein to Leeuwarden, Koepelkerk
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Emden to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Drachten station.
Emden to Leeuwarden train 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.
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