There are 7 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 Groningen Europaparktrain
- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leeuwardentrain
8h 7m€104–399Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt)bus N1367
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 350
13h 46m€72–111Bus, 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 12m€86–141Drive 598 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Leeuwardencar 598 km
5h 14m€106–153Fly 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 40m€177–402Train via Hanover
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 56 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europaparktrain
- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leeuwardentrain
8h 30m€76–401Train 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 52m€127–461
Leipzig to Leeuwarden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Leeuwarden is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Leeuwarden station. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Leeuwarden, Busstation via Alkmaar, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
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 Europapark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
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 8h 7m and costs €100 - €400.
It takes approximately 8h 7m 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 8h 7m and costs €100 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 46m.
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 Europapark in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Leeuwarden, Busstation via Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt) and Alkmaar, Station in around 13h 46m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €180–750
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €180–750
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- €35–55
- 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 Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt)
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt).
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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