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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 an average ticket price of CHF45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF45, while a train costs an average of CHF64.
Distance: 142 miles (230 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF64 Average price | CHF45 Average price Cheapest | CHF54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Leeuwarden:
A bus is CHF18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Leeuwarden costing on average CHF64.
Other travel options to Leeuwarden take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
Tickets start at around CHF64 compared to roughly CHF54 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF-9.46. The journey takes 3h 34m versus 3h 21m 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 Düsseldorf to Leeuwarden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Leeuwarden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:30 AM8h00Düsseldorf5:30 PMLeeuwardenCHF301One-way0 transfers
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- 9:30 AM8h00Düsseldorf5:30 PMLeeuwardenCHF301One-way0 transfers
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- 9:30 AM8h00Düsseldorf5:30 PMLeeuwardenCHF301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:05 PM8h15Düsseldorf8:20 PMLeeuwardenCHF371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Leeuwarden:
A bus is CHF18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Leeuwarden costing on average CHF64.
Other travel options to Leeuwarden take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 7 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Leeuwarden station.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Drachten, Ureterpvallaat (Vallaat).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leeuwarden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Leeuwarden by train.
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