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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 $64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. 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 $64, while a flight costs an average of $567.
Distance: 246 miles (396 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$142 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $567 Average price | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 17m Average total duration 8h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Leeuwarden to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Leeuwarden to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leeuwarden to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeuwarden to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $142.
A bus is $504 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leeuwarden to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $567.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 9h 17m.
Tickets start at around $142 compared to roughly $111 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$30. The journey takes 5h 35m 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.
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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 PM 11h45 Leeuwarden 12:35 AM Frankfurt am Main $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:50 PM 11h45 Leeuwarden 12:35 AM Frankfurt am Main $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:50 PM 11h45 Leeuwarden 12:35 AM Frankfurt am Main $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeuwarden to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeuwarden to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $142.
A bus is $504 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leeuwarden to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $567.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 9h 17m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 17 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, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, Swiss, Qatar Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, BA Cityflyer, asl airlines, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 9 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
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