There are 4 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Emden 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 Groningen Europaparktrain Sneltrein RE1 / ...
- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 20106 / ...
2h 58m€21–53Line 21 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Bote van Bolswertstraat to Drachten, Transferium Oostbus 13 / ...
- Take the bus from Drachten to Leer ZOBbus N44
4h 18m€20–44Line 320 bus, line 314 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Klanderij to Drachten, Transferium Oostbus 320
- Take the bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZbus 314 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain 56 / ...
3h 41mDrive 153.1 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Emdencar 153.1 km
1h 52m€28–40
Leeuwarden to Emden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Emden is to line 21 bus and bus which costs €19 - €45 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Emden is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeuwarden to Emden. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden, Bote van Bolswertstraat and arriving at Leer ZOB via Drachten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Emden. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Groningen Europapark and Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Emden is 148 km. The road distance is 153.1 km.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Emden without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €21 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Leeuwarden to Emden, including transfers.
Leeuwarden to Emden bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leeuwarden, Bote van Bolswertstraat station.
Leeuwarden to Emden train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Emden is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €21 - €55. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus and bus, which costs €19 - €45 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Emden, Germany?
You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Groningen Europapark and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden, Bote van Bolswertstraat to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Drachten, Leer ZOB, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Leeuwarden to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leeuwarden, Klanderij to Drachten, Transferium Oost
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leeuwarden, Bote van Bolswertstraat to Drachten, Transferium Oost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Drachten to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leeuwarden to Emden bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Drachten, Transferium Oost station.
Leeuwarden to Emden train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Groningen Europapark station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeuwarden to Emden is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Leeuwarden to Emden.
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