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Compare bus and train for Antwerp to Leeuwarden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Leeuwarden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, while a train costs an average of €49.
Distance: 149 miles (240 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€49 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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Compare ways to travel from Antwerp to Leeuwarden
Compare the available ways to get from Antwerp to Leeuwarden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Leeuwarden:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Leeuwarden costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Leeuwarden take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
Tickets start at around €49 compared to roughly €53 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €5. The journey takes 3h 32m versus 3h 18m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Antwerp to Leeuwarden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Antwerp to Leeuwarden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:35 PM 6h45 Antwerp 7:20 PM Leeuwarden €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:35 PM 6h45 Antwerp 7:20 PM Leeuwarden €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:35 PM 6h45 Antwerp 7:20 PM Leeuwarden €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Leeuwarden:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Leeuwarden costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Leeuwarden take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
- Around 56 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antwerp and Leeuwarden as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Leeuwarden station.
- Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Drachten, Ureterpvallaat (Vallaat).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leeuwarden by bus.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, EuroCity, NS Domestic, Intercity, Eurostar, Intercity, Regional to go to Leeuwarden by train.
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