There are 5 ways to get from Leiden to Emden by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain Intercity
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 20134 / ...
5h 1m€37–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus 075 / ...
6h 29m€36–69Drive 306.2 km
- Drive from Leiden to Emdencar 306.2 km
3h 34m€57–82Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane AMS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden Hbftrain
4h 46m€134–451Train via Rheine
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rheinetrain Ice
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Emden Hbftrain 35
6h 8m€53–110
Leiden to Emden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Emden is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Emden is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Emden. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Groenoord and arriving at Leer ZOB via Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Emden. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Emden Hbf via Amsterdam Zuid, Groningen and Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Leiden and Emden is 337 km. The road distance is 306.2 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Emden without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Leiden to Emden, including transfers.
Leiden to Emden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Leiden to Emden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Zuid station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Emden is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Emden, Germany?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Emden Hbf via Amsterdam Zuid, Groningen, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB once daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
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 Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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 Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leiden to Emden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leer ZOB station.
Leiden to Emden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Emden is 306 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Leiden to Emden.
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