There are 6 ways to get from Leipzig to Leeuwarden 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 Leipzig Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Leeuwardentrain
7h 51m€101–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N67 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus 075
11h 25m€68–102Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leipzig , ZOB to Bielefeldbus
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
11h 13m€100–151Drive 598 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Leeuwardencar 598 km
5h 14m€110–159Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LEJ - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
8h 32m€185–467Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BER - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
7h 56m€148–408
Leipzig to Leeuwarden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Leeuwarden is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs €110 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Leeuwarden via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Leeuwarden via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Groningen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Leipzig and Leeuwarden is 603 km. The road distance is 598 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Leeuwarden without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Leipzig to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Leipzig to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Leeuwarden is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Leeuwarden via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Groningen in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Leeuwarden via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–340
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–310
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–800
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–320
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–800
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Leipzig , ZOB to Bielefeld
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leipzig to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Leipzig to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Leeuwarden is 598 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Leipzig to Leeuwarden.
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