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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 prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. 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 $40, and a flight costs an average of $164.
Distance: 246 miles (396 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$128 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $280 Average price | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeuwarden to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $128 (€105).
A bus is $215 (€176) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leeuwarden to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $280 (€229).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
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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.
12:50 PM11h45Leeuwarden12:35 AMFrankfurt am Main$491One-way0 transfers
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12:50 PM11h45Leeuwarden12:35 AMFrankfurt am Main$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
12:50 PM11h45Leeuwarden12:35 AMFrankfurt am Main$491One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:45 AM13h30Leeuwarden9:15 PMFrankfurt am Main$631One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeuwarden to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $64 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeuwarden to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $128 (€105).
A bus is $215 (€176) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leeuwarden to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $280 (€229).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- 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.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
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