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Fries Museum
Leading Frisian museum on history, art, and culture. It is the city’s top museum and a must for understanding the region.
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Groningen to Leeuwarden is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Groningen to Leeuwarden will cost around $17 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $17.
On Tue, Nov 03, we found 13 trains from Groningen to Leeuwarden, including 10 direct services.
On Tue, Nov 03 the direct trains cover the 51 km distance in an average of 44 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 36 m .
On Tue, Nov 03 the slowest trains will take 47 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Trains from Groningen to Leeuwarden run on average 21 times per day, taking around 45m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $17 if you book in advance.
There are 11 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:02, the last at 23:42. The fastest train covers the 31 miles (51 km) distance in 35m.
Distance 31 miles (51 km) |
Average train duration 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 |
Trains per day 21 |
Direct trains 11 |
Fastest train 35m |
First train 5:02 AM |
Last train 11:42 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 1 day |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Groningen to Leeuwarden.
The table below shows live departures for Groningen to Leeuwarden trains for today, Monday, November 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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ST 37411 | 5:49 AM Groningen Europapark | 0h52 | 6:41 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37411 | 5:54 AM Groningen station | 0h47 | 6:41 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37413 | 6:19 AM Groningen Europapark | 0h52 | 7:11 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37818 · S 37313 | 6:21 AM Groningen Noord | 0h54 | 7:15 AM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
ST 37413 | 6:24 AM Groningen station | 0h47 | 7:11 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 37313 | 6:33 AM Groningen Europapark | 0h42 | 7:15 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37618 · ST 37415 | 6:38 AM Groningen Noord | 1h03 | 7:41 AM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
S 37313 | 6:39 AM Groningen station | 0h36 | 7:15 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37415 | 6:49 AM Groningen Europapark | 0h52 | 7:41 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37820 · S 37315 | 6:51 AM Groningen Noord | 0h54 | 7:45 AM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
ST 37415 | 6:54 AM Groningen station | 0h47 | 7:41 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 37315 | 7:04 AM Groningen Europapark | 0h41 | 7:45 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37620 · ST 37417 | 7:08 AM Groningen Noord | 1h03 | 8:11 AM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
S 37315 | 7:09 AM Groningen station | 0h36 | 7:45 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 37917 · ST 37417 | 7:19 AM Groningen Europapark | 0h52 | 8:11 AM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
ST 37822 · S 37317 | 7:21 AM Groningen Noord | 0h54 | 8:15 AM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
ST 37417 | 7:24 AM Groningen station | 0h47 | 8:11 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 37317 | 7:34 AM Groningen Europapark | 0h41 | 8:15 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37622 · ST 37419 | 7:38 AM Groningen Noord | 1h03 | 8:41 AM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
S 37317 | 7:39 AM Groningen station | 0h36 | 8:15 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 37919 · ST 37419 | 7:48 AM Groningen Europapark | 0h53 | 8:41 AM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
ST 37419 | 7:54 AM Groningen station | 0h47 | 8:41 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37604 · S 37319 | 7:55 AM Groningen Noord | 0h50 | 8:45 AM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
S 37319 | 8:04 AM Groningen Europapark | 0h41 | 8:45 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37624 · ST 37421 | 8:08 AM Groningen Noord | 1h03 | 9:11 AM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
S 37319 | 8:09 AM Groningen station | 0h36 | 8:45 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 37921 · ST 37421 | 8:19 AM Groningen Europapark | 0h52 | 9:11 AM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
ST 37421 | 8:24 AM Groningen station | 0h47 | 9:11 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37606 · S 37321 | 8:25 AM Groningen Noord | 0h50 | 9:15 AM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
S 37321 | 8:34 AM Groningen Europapark | 0h41 | 9:15 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37626 · ST 37423 | 8:38 AM Groningen Noord | 1h03 | 9:41 AM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
S 37321 | 8:39 AM Groningen station | 0h36 | 9:15 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 37923 · ST 37423 | 8:48 AM Groningen Europapark | 0h53 | 9:41 AM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
ST 37423 | 8:54 AM Groningen station | 0h47 | 9:41 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 37323 | 9:04 AM Groningen Europapark | 0h41 | 9:45 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37628 · ST 37425 | 9:08 AM Groningen Noord | 1h03 | 10:11 AM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
S 37323 | 9:09 AM Groningen station | 0h36 | 9:45 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 37925 · ST 37425 | 9:19 AM Groningen Europapark | 0h52 | 10:11 AM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
ST 37425 | 9:24 AM Groningen station | 0h47 | 10:11 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 37325 | 9:34 AM Groningen Europapark | 0h41 | 10:15 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37630 · ST 37427 | 9:38 AM Groningen Noord | 1h03 | 10:41 AM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
S 37325 | 9:39 AM Groningen station | 0h36 | 10:15 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37427 | 9:49 AM Groningen Europapark | 0h52 | 10:41 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37427 | 9:54 AM Groningen station | 0h47 | 10:41 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 37327 | 10:04 AM Groningen Europapark | 0h41 | 10:45 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37632 · ST 37429 | 10:08 AM Groningen Noord | 1h03 | 11:11 AM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
S 37327 | 10:09 AM Groningen station | 0h36 | 10:45 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 37929 · ST 37429 | 10:19 AM Groningen Europapark | 0h52 | 11:11 AM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
ST 37429 | 10:24 AM Groningen station | 0h47 | 11:11 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 37329 | 10:34 AM Groningen Europapark | 0h41 | 11:15 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37634 · ST 37431 | 10:38 AM Groningen Noord | 1h03 | 11:41 AM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
S 37329 | 10:39 AM Groningen station | 0h36 | 11:15 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37431 | 10:49 AM Groningen Europapark | 0h52 | 11:41 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37431 | 10:54 AM Groningen station | 0h47 | 11:41 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 37331 | 11:04 AM Groningen Europapark | 0h41 | 11:45 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37636 · ST 37433 | 11:08 AM Groningen Noord | 1h03 | 12:11 PM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
S 37331 | 11:09 AM Groningen station | 0h36 | 11:45 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 37933 · ST 37433 | 11:19 AM Groningen Europapark | 0h52 | 12:11 PM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
ST 37433 | 11:24 AM Groningen station | 0h47 | 12:11 PM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 37333 | 11:34 AM Groningen Europapark | 0h41 | 12:15 PM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37638 · ST 37435 | 11:38 AM Groningen Noord | 1h03 | 12:41 PM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
S 37333 | 11:39 AM Groningen station | 0h36 | 12:15 PM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37435 | 11:49 AM Groningen Europapark | 0h52 | 12:41 PM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37435 | 11:54 AM Groningen station | 0h47 | 12:41 PM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 37335 | 12:04 PM Groningen Europapark | 0h41 | 12:45 PM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37640 · ST 37437 | 12:08 PM Groningen Noord | 1h03 | 1:11 PM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
S 37335 | 12:09 PM Groningen station | 0h36 | 12:45 PM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 37937 · ST 37437 | 12:19 PM Groningen Europapark | 0h52 | 1:11 PM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
ST 37842 · S 37337 | 12:21 PM Groningen Noord | 0h54 | 1:15 PM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
ST 37437 | 12:24 PM Groningen station | 0h47 | 1:11 PM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 37337 | 12:34 PM Groningen Europapark | 0h41 | 1:15 PM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37642 · ST 37439 | 12:38 PM Groningen Noord | 1h03 | 1:41 PM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
S 37337 | 12:39 PM Groningen station | 0h36 | 1:15 PM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37439 | 12:49 PM Groningen Europapark | 0h52 | 1:41 PM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37844 · S 37339 | 12:51 PM Groningen Noord | 0h54 | 1:45 PM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
ST 37439 | 12:54 PM Groningen station | 0h47 | 1:41 PM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 37339 | 1:04 PM Groningen Europapark | 0h41 | 1:45 PM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37644 · ST 37441 | 1:08 PM Groningen Noord | 1h03 | 2:11 PM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
S 37339 | 1:09 PM Groningen station | 0h36 | 1:45 PM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 37941 · ST 37441 | 1:19 PM Groningen Europapark | 0h52 | 2:11 PM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
ST 37846 · S 37341 | 1:21 PM Groningen Noord | 0h54 | 2:15 PM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
ST 37441 | 1:24 PM Groningen station | 0h47 | 2:11 PM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 37341 | 1:34 PM Groningen Europapark | 0h41 | 2:15 PM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37646 · ST 37443 | 1:38 PM Groningen Noord | 1h03 | 2:41 PM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
S 37341 | 1:39 PM Groningen station | 0h36 | 2:15 PM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37443 | 1:49 PM Groningen Europapark | 0h52 | 2:41 PM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37848 · S 37343 | 1:51 PM Groningen Noord | 0h54 | 2:45 PM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
ST 37443 | 1:54 PM Groningen station | 0h47 | 2:41 PM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 37343 | 2:04 PM Groningen Europapark | 0h41 | 2:45 PM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37648 · ST 37445 | 2:08 PM Groningen Noord | 1h03 | 3:11 PM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
S 37343 | 2:09 PM Groningen station | 0h36 | 2:45 PM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 37945 · ST 37445 | 2:19 PM Groningen Europapark | 0h52 | 3:11 PM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
ST 37850 · S 37345 | 2:21 PM Groningen Noord | 0h54 | 3:15 PM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
ST 37445 | 2:24 PM Groningen station | 0h47 | 3:11 PM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 37345 | 2:34 PM Groningen Europapark | 0h41 | 3:15 PM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37650 · ST 37447 | 2:38 PM Groningen Noord | 1h03 | 3:41 PM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
S 37345 | 2:39 PM Groningen station | 0h36 | 3:15 PM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37447 | 2:49 PM Groningen Europapark | 0h52 | 3:41 PM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37447 | 2:54 PM Groningen station | 0h47 | 3:41 PM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 37347 | 3:04 PM Groningen Europapark | 0h41 | 3:45 PM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37485 | 12:19 AM Groningen Europapark | 0h55 | 1:14 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37485 | 12:24 AM Groningen station | 0h50 | 1:14 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ST 37890 · ST 37487 | 12:26 AM Groningen Noord | 1h14 | 1:40 AM Leeuwarden station | 1 transfer | |
ST 37487 | 12:54 AM Groningen station | 0h46 | 1:40 AM Leeuwarden station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Leading Frisian museum on history, art, and culture. It is the city’s top museum and a must for understanding the region.
National ceramics museum in a former city palace. Famous for fine pottery, royal links, and its elegant historic setting.
Interactive museum in Mata Hari’s birthplace, exploring her life, myth, and international fame through compact exhibits.
Main shopping street and canal promenade lined with monuments, bridges, and terraces. Ideal for first-time city walks.
Historic square at the heart of the old town, framed by major civic buildings and often used for markets and events.
Elegant central square near the palace quarter, surrounded by monuments and a good starting point for heritage walks.
Fries suikerbrood is a rich Frisian sweet bread with pearl sugar and cinnamon, traditionally baked for celebrations and often served with butter.
Oranjekoek is a classic Frisian cake flavored with anise and citrus, topped with pink glaze. It is a festive specialty strongly linked to Leeuwarden and Friesland.
Dúmkes are traditional Frisian cookies made with anise and hazelnut or almond. They are especially associated with regional home baking and local coffee breaks.
Elegant fine dining in central Leeuwarden, known for refined seasonal tasting menus and polished service in a historic setting.
Well-regarded city restaurant serving modern Dutch and French-inspired dishes in a stylish but relaxed atmosphere near the canals.
Traditional brewery venue where you can try local beers and hearty dishes in a casual setting linked to Leeuwarden's beer culture.
Moderate for the Netherlands: hotels and dining are cheaper than Amsterdam, while local buses and trains remain fairly priced for tourists.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for good restaurant service. Taxis are often rounded up. Small change for cafés is appreciated.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Groningen to Leeuwarden by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Leeuwarden, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Groningen to Leeuwarden trains use the Groningen to Leeuwarden station pair, with some services arriving at Leeuwarden Camminghaburen. Use this guide to compare Groningen and Leeuwarden train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Groningen has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: De Drie Gezusters, Mr. Mofongo
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Groningen. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Groningen. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Groningen: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Groningen: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Groningen: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include NH Groningen Hotel, The Student Hotel Groningen, City Hotel Groningen.
Groningen Europapark is 1 km from Groningen city centre. Public transport options include:
Groningen Europapark has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Groningen Europapark.
ATMs are available at Groningen Europapark.
Available at Groningen Europapark: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Groningen Europapark: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Groningen Europapark.
Groningen Noord is 1 km from Groningen city centre. Public transport options include:
Groningen Noord has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Groningen Noord.
Available at Groningen Noord: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Groningen Noord: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Groningen Noord: Ramps.
Leeuwarden is 1 km from Leeuwarden city centre. Public transport options include:
Leeuwarden has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Brasserie Oranje, Restaurant Wannee
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Leeuwarden. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Leeuwarden. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Leeuwarden: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Leeuwarden: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Leeuwarden: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Oranje Hotel Leeuwarden, Post-Plaza Hotel & Grand Café, Fletcher Hotel-Paleis Stadhouderlijk Hof.
Leeuwarden Camminghaburen is 2 km from Leeuwarden city centre. Public transport options include:
Leeuwarden Camminghaburen has practical services for this route, including Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Leeuwarden Camminghaburen.
Available at Leeuwarden Camminghaburen: Taxis.
Available at Leeuwarden Camminghaburen: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Leeuwarden Camminghaburen.
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