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, bus
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus
- Take the train from Groningen to Leeuwardentrain
8h 11mBus, train
cheapest- 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 8m€76–125Drive 598 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Leeuwardencar 598 km
5h 14m€107–155Fly 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 56m€188–414Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelotrain 77
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
8h 32m€138–547Bus
- 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 47m€80–124Train 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
8h 8m€152–462
Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Leeuwarden is to bus and train which costs €75 - €130 and takes 11h 8m.
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 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Leeuwarden via Berlin Hbf, Hengelo and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Leipzig and Leeuwarden is 607 km. The road distance is 598 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Leeuwarden without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 11m 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 32m and costs €130 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 13h 47m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Leeuwarden via Berlin Hbf, Hengelo, and Zwolle in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Leeuwarden, Busstation via Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt) and Alkmaar, Station in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €180–750
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–480
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €180–750
- 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
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–380
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–380
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
Train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Leipzig , ZOB to Bielefeld
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt)
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
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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 Berlin Hbf 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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