There are 7 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Hanover by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Hannover Hbftrain Ice
4h 52m€40–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeuwarden to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus 075
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Hanover central bus stationbus 060 / ...
6h 25m€31–47Drive 338.7 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Hanovercar 338.7 km
3h 50m€63–91Train, fly to Hannover Airport
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane AMS - HAJ
4h 42m€163–375Train via Leer
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 56
5h 10m€52–201Train via Werther
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbftrain
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 19 / ...
5h 31m€41–115Train, fly to Bremen Airport
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane AMS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 45m€153–485
Leeuwarden to Hanover by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Hanover is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Hanover is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeuwarden to Hanover station. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Hanover central bus station via Bremen Fernbusterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Hanover. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Hannover Hbf via Zwolle and Hengelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Hanover is 378 km. The road distance is 338.7 km.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Hanover without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Leeuwarden to Hanover, including transfers.
Leeuwarden to Hanover bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeuwarden station.
Leeuwarden to Hanover train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Hanover is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Hanover, Germany?
You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Hannover Hbf via Zwolle and Hengelo in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden to Hanover central bus station via Bremen Fernbusterminal in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–440
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeuwarden to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leeuwarden to Hanover bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Leeuwarden to Hanover train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeuwarden to Hanover is 339 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Leeuwarden to Hanover.
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