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Compare bus and train for Antwerp to Leeuwarden
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, while a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 149 miles (240 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$41 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Leeuwarden:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Leeuwarden costing on average $59.
Other travel options to Leeuwarden take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
Tickets start at around $59 compared to roughly $65 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $5. The journey takes 3h 33m 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.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 PM6h25Antwerp, P+R Luchtbal (Entrance of the parking garage)6:30 PMHeerenveen$201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 PM6h25Antwerp, P+R Luchtbal (Entrance of the parking garage)6:30 PMHeerenveen$201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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2057 · 6572:37 PM3h37Antwerp-Central6:14 PMLeeuwarden station$401One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 2063 · 563 · 863+
92473:45 PM3h59Antwerp-Central7:44 PMLeeuwarden station$321One-way3 transfers - 2059 · 559 · 859+92432:45 PM3h59Antwerp-Central6:44 PMLeeuwarden station$321One-way3 transfers
- 2051 · 551 · 851+923512:45 PM3h59Antwerp-Central4:44 PMLeeuwarden station$321One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM7h10Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)6:30 PMHeerenveen$211One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM5h20Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)9:20 PMDrachten, Ureterpvallaat (Vallaat)$231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 AM7h50Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)6:30 PMHeerenveen$291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Leeuwarden:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Leeuwarden costing on average $59.
Other travel options to Leeuwarden take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 57 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 Eurocity Direct, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic, Eurostar, Intercity, EuroCity, Regional to go to Leeuwarden by train.
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