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Compare bus and train for Hamburg to Leeuwarden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg 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 49m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 175 miles (282 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$70 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Leeuwarden:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Leeuwarden costing on average $70 (€57).
Other travel options to Leeuwarden take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Leeuwarden
How to get from Hamburg to Leeuwarden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Leeuwarden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:00 AM5h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:45 PMHeerenveen$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:00 AM5h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:45 PMHeerenveen$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 107 · RE 51734 · Bus 72010 · 373398:23 AM5h18Hamburg Hbf1:41 PMLeeuwarden station$541One-way3 transfers
Other options
- ICE 107 · IC 1734 · Bus 72010 · 373398:23 AM5h18Hamburg Hbf1:41 PMLeeuwarden station$741One-way3 transfers
- ICE 109 · IC 1732 · Bus 72011 · 3734710:23 AM5h18Hamburg Hbf3:41 PMLeeuwarden station$991One-way3 transfers
- ICE 109 · RE 51732 · Bus 72011 · 3734710:23 AM5h18Hamburg Hbf3:41 PMLeeuwarden station$1001One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus4:25 AM5h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:45 AMDrachten, Ureterpvallaat (Vallaat)$381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Leeuwarden:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Leeuwarden costing on average $70 (€57).
Other travel options to Leeuwarden take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 29m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Leeuwarden as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Leeuwarden station.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Drachten, Ureterpvallaat (Vallaat).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Leeuwarden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV) to go to Leeuwarden by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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