There are 5 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Cloppenburg 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 Leeuwarden to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Altstadttrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Osnabrück Altstadt to Cloppenburgtrain
4h 40m€68–221Drive 185.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Leeuwarden to Cloppenburgcar 185.8 km
2h 17m€34–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningentrain
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus
- Take the bus from Augustfehn Bahnhof to Cloppenburg Hookbus S90
5h 32mTrain, bus via Oldenburg
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Bad Nieuweschanstrain
- Take the bus from Bad Nieuweschans to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain 56
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Cloppenburgtrain
5h 3m€58–148Bus
- Take the bus from Drachten to Oldenburg central bus stationbus N44
- Take the bus from Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB to Cloppenburg Bahnhofbus Re18
6h 29m
Leeuwarden to Cloppenburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Cloppenburg is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Cloppenburg is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeuwarden to Cloppenburg. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden, Klanderij and arriving at Cloppenburg Bahnhof via Drachten and Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Cloppenburg. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Cloppenburg via Zwolle, Hengelo and Osnabrück Altstadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Cloppenburg is 316 km. The road distance is 185.8 km.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Cloppenburg without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €65 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Leeuwarden to Cloppenburg, including transfers.
Leeuwarden to Cloppenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Drachten station.
Leeuwarden to Cloppenburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Cloppenburg is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €65 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Cloppenburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Cloppenburg via Zwolle, Hengelo, Osnabrueck Altstadt, and Osnabrück Altstadt in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden, Klanderij to Cloppenburg Bahnhof via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Drachten, and Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leeuwarden to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Altstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Altstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Altstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Osnabrück Altstadt to Cloppenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Cloppenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Leeuwarden to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
Train from Leeuwarden to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
Train from Groningen to Bad Nieuweschans
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–13
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Bus from Bad Nieuweschans to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Bus from Bad Nieuweschans to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Drachten to Oldenburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 4498 7361
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbv-janssen.de
Bus from Augustfehn Bahnhof to Cloppenburg Hook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://sbv-janssen.de/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- dbregiobus-nord.de
Bus from Bad Nieuweschans to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.dbregiobus-nord.de/
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Bus from Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB to Cloppenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
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More Questions & Answers
Leeuwarden to Cloppenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oldenburg central bus station.
Leeuwarden to Cloppenburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeuwarden to Cloppenburg is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Leeuwarden to Cloppenburg.
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