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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain train
    3. Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    4h 33m
    €36–57

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    6h 5m
    €34–49

  3. Drive  279.3 km

    1. Drive from Leeuwarden to Dortmundcar car 279.3 km
    3h 3m
    €59–84

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4h 59m
    €172–387

  5. Train via Lünen, ZOB - Hbf

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain train
    3. Take the train from Enschede to Lünen, ZOB - Hbftrain train
    5h 26m
    €36–54

Leeuwarden to Dortmund by train

Calendar238Weekly Trains
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Dortmund Hbf via Zwolle and Enschede in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 4h.

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