Travel Information between Groningen and Leeuwarden
| 31 miles (50 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $16 - $27 | |
| Bus • $16 (€14) • 1 h 6 min | |
| Bus • $16 (€14) • 1 h 6 min | |
| FlixBus or Arriva NL |
Travel 31 miles (50 km) by train or bus from Groningen to Leeuwarden. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Arriva NL among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Groningen to Leeuwarden.
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How to get from Groningen to Leeuwarden by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Groningen to Leeuwarden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options between Groningen and Leeuwarden. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Leeuwarden is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $16 (€14) compared to other travel options to Leeuwarden:
A bus is $12 (€11) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Groningen to Leeuwarden costing on average $27 (€25).
The fastest way to get to Leeuwarden from Groningen is by bus with an average travel time of 1 h 6 min.
Other travel options to Leeuwarden take longer:
Train takes 1 h 37 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 31 miles (50 km) between Groningen and Leeuwarden.
The average frequency per day from Groningen to Leeuwarden is:
- Around 50 buses per day.
- 50 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Groningen to Leeuwarden as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Groningen to Leeuwarden:
- Trains from Groningen to Leeuwarden most often leave from Groningen and arrive in Leeuwarden.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Groningen to Leeuwarden:
- You can go to Leeuwarden from Groningen by bus with FlixBus or Qbuzz B. V. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $16 (€14) with Qbuzz B. V. From Groningen to Leeuwarden on Omio.
- You can take a train from Groningen to Leeuwarden with Arriva NL. Cheap tickets can be found for $16 (€14) with Arriva NL from Groningen to Leeuwarden.
Yes, there are direct services available from Groningen to Leeuwarden with the following travel companies:
- Direct train available with Arriva NL 50 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leeuwarden as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Leeuwarden from Groningen.
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