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There are 10 ways to get from Leeuwarden to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    6h 5m
    €226–364

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 075
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 48m
    €55–91

  3. Drive  625.1 km

    1. Drive from Leeuwarden to Pariscar car 625.1 km
    6h 36m
    €130–187

  4. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane AMS - CDG
    6h 13m
    €145–343

  5. Train via Coutellerie

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Paris Nordtrain train Eurostar
    6h 51m
    €78–141

  6. Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AMS - BOD
    6h 34m
    €125–323

  7. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    6h 24m
    €120–333

  8. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    6h 30m
    €139–347

  9. Train, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane AMS - TLS
    6h 34m
    €131–319

  10. Train, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane AMS - NCE
    6h 51m
    €119–304

Leeuwarden to France by train and subway

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and France?

You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Cité via Schiphol Airport, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden to Châtelet via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 8h 48m.

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