There are 6 ways to get from Groningen to Leeuwarden by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Leeuwardentrain Stoptrein RS1 / ...
47 min€10–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Groningen to Leeuwarden62.7 km
1h 6m€3Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Leeuwardenbus 075
55 min€5–8Bus, line 320 bus
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Drachten, Transferium Oostbus 314 / ...
- Take the bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Leeuwarden, Klanderijbus 320
1h 11m€7–14Drive 61.6 km
- Drive from Groningen to Leeuwardencar 61.6 km
49 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Groningen to Leeuwardentaxi 61.6 km
49 min€150–180
Groningen to Leeuwarden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Leeuwarden is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Leeuwarden is to train which takes 47 min and costs €10 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Groningen central station station and arriving at Leeuwarden. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Groningen and arriving at Leeuwarden. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Groningen and Leeuwarden is 54 km. The road distance is 61.6 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Leeuwarden without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs €10 - €15.
The train from Groningen to Leeuwarden takes 47 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Groningen to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Leeuwarden is to train which takes 47 min and costs €10 - €15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €8 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
Arriva NL operates a train from Groningen to Leeuwarden every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Leeuwarden 5 times a week. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Drachten, Transferium Oost
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Groningen to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Groningen to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Leeuwarden is 62 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Groningen to Leeuwarden.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Groningen and Leeuwarden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.