There are 7 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 77
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
8h 32m€60–408Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolletrain
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Hengelo, Centraal Stationbus 823
- Take the train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Bielefeld to Leipzig , ZOBbus
12h 39m€78–145Drive 599.3 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Leipzigcar 599.3 km
5h 16m€107–155Train, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane AMS - LEJ
8h 6m€177–452Train
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningen Europaparktrain
- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Leipzig Hbftrain 56
9h 20m€102–392Bus
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt) to Leipzig central train stationbus N1367
14h 47m€69–113Train, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane AMS - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 36m€127–466
Leeuwarden to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Leipzig is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Leipzig is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeuwarden station to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden, Busstation and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Zwolle, Hengelo and Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Leipzig is 644 km. The road distance is 599.3 km.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Leipzig without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 8h 32m and costs €55 - €410.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Leeuwarden to Leipzig, including transfers.
Leeuwarden to Leipzig bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leeuwarden, Busstation.
Leeuwarden to Leipzig train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Leipzig is to train via Hanover which takes 8h 32m and costs €55 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h 47m.
What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Leipzig Hbf via Zwolle, Hengelo, and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Leipzig central train station via Alkmaar, Station and Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt) in around 14h 47m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–900
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–700
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Zwolle, Station to Hengelo, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- Blauwnet
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More Questions & Answers
Leeuwarden to Leipzig bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Alkmaar, Station.
Leeuwarden to Leipzig train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeuwarden to Leipzig is 599 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Leeuwarden to Leipzig.
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