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How to get fromLeeuwarden to Cloppenburgby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Cloppenburg by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningentrain train
    2. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    3. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train 56
    4. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Cloppenburgtrain train
    4h 18m
    €55–105

  2. Drive  185.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Leeuwarden to Cloppenburgcar car 185.8 km
    2h 17m
    €35–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeuwarden to Oldenburg central bus stationbus bus 075
    2. Take the bus from Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB to Cloppenburg Bahnhofbus bus Re18
    5h 17m

  4. Line 21 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Bote van Bolswertstraat to Drachten, Transferium Oostbus bus 13 / ...
    2. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    3. Take the bus from Augustfehn Bahnhof to Cloppenburg Hookbus bus S90
    6h 7m

Leeuwarden to Cloppenburg by train

Calendar168Weekly Trains
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Cloppenburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Cloppenburg via Groningen, Leer(Ostfriesl), and Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden to Cloppenburg Bahnhof via Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB in around 5h 17m.

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