There are 4 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Gronau 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 Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain Sprinter RS23 / ...
2h 31m€25–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Enschedebus FlixBus 027
4h 4m€23–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolletrain Intercity / ...
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Enschede, Centraal Stationbus 823
3h 57m€26–41Drive 165.8 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Gronaucar 165.8 km
2h 10m€31–44
Leeuwarden to Gronau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Gronau is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Gronau is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeuwarden to Gronau. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden, Klanderij and arriving at Enschede via Drachten, Transferium Oost and Groningen central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Gronau. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Gronau(Westf) via Zwolle and Enschede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Gronau is 170 km. The road distance is 165.8 km.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Gronau without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €25 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Leeuwarden to Gronau, including transfers.
Leeuwarden to Gronau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Leeuwarden to Gronau train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Gronau is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €25 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Gronau, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Gronau(Westf) via Zwolle and Enschede in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Enschede 3 times a week. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Blauwnet
Bus from Zwolle, Station to Enschede, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leeuwarden to Gronau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Enschede station.
Leeuwarden to Gronau train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeuwarden to Gronau is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Leeuwarden to Gronau.
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