There are 5 ways to get from Oldenburg to Leeuwarden by train, bus, or car
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 Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europaparktrain
- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leeuwardentrain
2h 55m€26–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Leeuwardenbus 075
3h€16–25Drive 191.1 km
- Drive from Oldenburg to Leeuwardencar 191.1 km
1h 57m€36–51Train via Groningen
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Leeuwardentrain
3h€26–64Train, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain
- Take the bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Leeuwarden, Koepelkerkbus 13 / ...
3h 59m€28–66
Oldenburg to Leeuwarden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oldenburg to Leeuwarden is to bus which costs €16 - €25 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Oldenburg to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oldenburg central bus station station and arriving at Leeuwarden. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Oldenburg to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf and arriving at Leeuwarden via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Groningen Europapark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Oldenburg and Leeuwarden is 176 km. The road distance is 191.1 km.
The best way to get from Oldenburg to Leeuwarden without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €25 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Oldenburg to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Oldenburg to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oldenburg central bus station.
Oldenburg to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf station.
The best way to get from Oldenburg to Leeuwarden is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €25 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €25 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Oldenburg, Germany and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leeuwarden via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Groningen Europapark in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Leeuwarden 5 times a week. Tickets cost €16–25 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- 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 Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Groningen to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Leeuwarden, Koepelkerk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Oldenburg to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Oldenburg to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldenburg to Leeuwarden is 191 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Oldenburg to Leeuwarden.
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