There are 7 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leeuwarden by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
5h 29m€56–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
9h 27m€50–79Drive 485.8 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Leeuwardencar 485.8 km
4h 45m€86–124Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
6h 19m€146–335Train #2
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
5h 29m€81–312Bus, train
- Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Dortmund Stadthausbus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
9h 42m€59–104Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
6h 42m€203–327
Frankfurt am Main to Leeuwarden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leeuwarden is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Dortmund central bus station, Groningen, Hoofdstation and Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Leeuwarden via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Leeuwarden is 510 km. The road distance is 485.8 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leeuwarden without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leeuwarden is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Leeuwarden via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Dortmund central bus station, Groningen central station, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–490
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–490
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Dortmund Stadthaus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- SVS
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Frankfurt am Main to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Leeuwarden is 486 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Leeuwarden.
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