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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Leeuwarden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Leeuwarden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a flight costs an average of $186.
Distance: 246 miles (396 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$148 Average price | $470 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 2m Average total duration 12h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Leeuwarden:
A bus is $82 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Leeuwarden costing on average $148 (€119).
A bus is $404 (€323) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Leeuwarden costing on average $470 (€376).
Other travel options to Leeuwarden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 12h 32m.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leeuwarden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Leeuwarden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:50 AM11h30Frankfurt am Main8:20 PMLeeuwarden$571One-way0 transfers
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- 8:50 AM11h30Frankfurt am Main8:20 PMLeeuwarden$571One-way0 transfers
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- 8:50 AM11h30Frankfurt am Main8:20 PMLeeuwarden$571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Leeuwarden:
A bus is $82 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Leeuwarden costing on average $148 (€119).
A bus is $404 (€323) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Leeuwarden costing on average $470 (€376).
Other travel options to Leeuwarden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 12h 32m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Leeuwarden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Drachten, Ureterpvallaat (Vallaat).
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Leeuwarden station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Leeuwarden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Leeuwarden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leeuwarden by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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