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Compare bus and train for Düsseldorf to Leeuwarden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Leeuwarden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 142 miles (230 km)
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$65 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest |
4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Leeuwarden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Leeuwarden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 512 · 91578 · Bus RB64 · 20250Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
ICE 222 · IC 3616 · IC 827Other options
ICE 222 · IC 629
ICE 206 · 20208 · IC 17938 · RE 9035
ICE 220 · IC 637Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Leeuwarden
Travel to Leeuwarden easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Düsseldorf to Leeuwarden.

This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Leeuwarden:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Leeuwarden costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to Leeuwarden take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Leeuwarden as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Drachten, Ureterpvallaat (Vallaat).
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Leeuwarden station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, VIAS Rail GmbH, FlixTrain to go to Leeuwarden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leeuwarden by bus.
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