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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leeuwarden to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeuwarden to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, while a train costs an average of $136.
Distance: 246 miles (396 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$136 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 40m Average total duration Fastest 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Leeuwarden to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeuwarden to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $136.
A bus is $183 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leeuwarden to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $255.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
Tickets start at around $136 compared to roughly $114 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-21.99. The journey takes 6h 10m versus 5h 17m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Leeuwarden to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Leeuwarden to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeuwarden to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:20 PM14h40Drachten, Ureterpvallaat (Vallaat)12:00 PMFrankfurt South station$551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain9:20 PM14h40Drachten, Ureterpvallaat (Vallaat)12:00 PMFrankfurt South station$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL18258:55 PM1h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2761One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 832 · IC 3633 · ICE 123 · ICE 2299:16 AM6h43Leeuwarden station3:59 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$1541One-way3 transfers
- IC 832 · IC 3633 · ICE 123 · ICE 2299:16 AM6h57Leeuwarden station4:13 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1591One-way3 transfers
- IC 840 · IC 3641 · ICE 125 · ICE 92711:16 AM6h43Leeuwarden station5:59 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$1791One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM10h40Drachten, Ureterpvallaat (Vallaat)8:25 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM12h00Drachten, Ureterpvallaat (Vallaat)9:45 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 PM11h45Heerenveen1:35 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$981One-way1 transfer
- KL18158:25 AM1h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:35 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2761One-way0 transfers
AF1441 · AF15188:20 PM12h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3351One-way1 transfer
LH9932:50 PM1h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol4:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeuwarden to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeuwarden to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $136.
A bus is $183 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leeuwarden to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $255.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeuwarden and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeuwarden station and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Drachten, Ureterpvallaat (Vallaat) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Qbuzz B.V. to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
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