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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 an average ticket price of kr241 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr241, while a train costs an average of kr474.
Distance: 175 miles (282 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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kr474 Average price | kr241 Average price Cheapest | kr531 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Leeuwarden:
A bus is kr233 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Leeuwarden costing on average kr474.
Other travel options to Leeuwarden take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 9m.
The journey is about 2m faster (4h 5m by train vs 4h 7m by car) and roughly kr57 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (kr474 vs kr531). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 619 · 4430 · 20133 · 374817:45 PM4h26Hamburg Hbf12:11 AMLeeuwarden stationkr2311One-way3 transfers
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ICE 619 · 4430 · 20133 · 374817:45 PM4h26Hamburg Hbf12:11 AMLeeuwarden stationkr2311One-way3 transfers
Fastest
ICE 619 · 4430 · 20133 · 374817:45 PM4h26Hamburg Hbf12:11 AMLeeuwarden stationkr2311One-way3 transfers
Other options
ICE 107 · RE 52434 · 20111 · 373378:38 AM4h37Hamburg Hbf1:15 PMLeeuwarden stationkr2631One-way3 transfers
ICE 207 · RE 52034 · 20131 · 374776:45 PM4h26Hamburg Hbf11:11 PMLeeuwarden stationkr2711One-way3 transfers
ICE 205 · RE 52036 · 20127 · 373694:45 PM4h30Hamburg Hbf9:15 PMLeeuwarden stationkr2711One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Leeuwarden:
A bus is kr233 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Leeuwarden costing on average kr474.
Other travel options to Leeuwarden take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 9m.
- Around 7 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Drachten, Ureterpvallaat (Vallaat).
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Leeuwarden station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leeuwarden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leeuwarden by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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