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How to get fromEssen Hbf to Leeuwardenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Leeuwarden by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    3. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    4h 1m
    €30–84

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus bus 075
    5h 10m
    €38–46

  3. Drive  260.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Leeuwardencar car 260.3 km
    2h 48m
    €48–70

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    5h 16m
    €159–380

  5. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dülmen, Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Enschedetrain train
    3. Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    5h 22m
    €42–112

Essen Hbf to Leeuwarden by train

Calendar236Weekly Trains
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Leeuwarden via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Leeuwarden via Amsterdam Centraal Station, Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 5h 10m.

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