There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Leeuwarden by train, car, plane, or bus
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 Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
6h 12m€55–164Drive 481.3 km
- Drive from Mainz to Leeuwardencar 481.3 km
4h 49m€89–128Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
6h 24m€136–355Train, bus
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Arnhem Centraaltrain 43N
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus 201
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
7h 15m€65–164Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
6h 44m€158–240
Mainz to Leeuwarden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Leeuwarden is to train which costs €55 - €170 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Leeuwarden via Düsseldorf Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Mainz and Leeuwarden is 512 km. The road distance is 481.3 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Leeuwarden without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Mainz to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Mainz to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Mainz to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Leeuwarden is 481 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Mainz to Leeuwarden.
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Leeuwarden via Düsseldorf Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 6h 12m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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 Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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