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Compare bus and train for Leeuwarden to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeuwarden to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, while a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 175 miles (282 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$61 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m 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 Leeuwarden to Hamburg:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeuwarden to Hamburg costing on average $61 (€50).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 54m.
Tickets start at around $61 (€50) compared to roughly $82 (€67) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $21 (€17). The journey takes 4h 21m versus 3h 58m 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 Hamburg
How to get from Leeuwarden to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeuwarden to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:20 PM5h20Drachten, Ureterpvallaat (Vallaat)2:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:20 PM5h20Drachten, Ureterpvallaat (Vallaat)2:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 37332 · Bus 72007 · 4419 · ICE 6149:18 AM4h57Leeuwarden station2:15 PMHamburg Hbf$981One-way3 transfers
Other options
- 37434 · 37934 · Bus 72070 · RE 524319:50 AM5h25Leeuwarden station3:15 PMHamburg Hbf$861One-way4 transfers
- 37434 · 37934 · Bus 72070 · IC 24319:50 AM5h25Leeuwarden station3:15 PMHamburg Hbf$981One-way4 transfers
- 37340 · Bus 72016 · 4423 · ICE 61211:18 AM4h57Leeuwarden station4:15 PMHamburg Hbf$1101One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus6:35 PM5h40Heerenveen12:15 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeuwarden to Hamburg:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeuwarden to Hamburg costing on average $61 (€50).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 54m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeuwarden and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeuwarden station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Drachten, Ureterpvallaat (Vallaat) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Arriva NL to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Qbuzz B.V. to go to Hamburg by bus.
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