There are 5 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Hanover by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Hannover Hbftrain Ice
5h 10m€63–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus N75 / ...
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Hanover central bus stationbus 060 / ...
6h 57m€30–56Drive 353.6 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Hanovercar 353.6 km
3h 25m€62–90Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningentrain
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus 401
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
6h 16m€46–81Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus 401 / ...
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Bahnhof Linden/Fischerhoftrain 56
7h 18m€62–84
Leeuwarden to Hanover by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Hanover is to bus which costs €29 - €60 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Hanover is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeuwarden to Hanover station. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden, Klanderij and arriving at Hanover central bus station via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Groningen central station and Bremen Fernbusterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Hanover. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Hannover Hbf via Zwolle and Hengelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Hanover is 378 km. The road distance is 353.6 km.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Hanover without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €60 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Leeuwarden to Hanover, including transfers.
Leeuwarden to Hanover bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Leeuwarden to Hanover train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Hanover is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Hanover, Germany?
You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Hannover Hbf via Zwolle and Hengelo in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden, Klanderij to Hanover central bus station via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte, Groningen central station, and Bremen Fernbusterminal in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leeuwarden to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €29–50
Train from Hengelo to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–51
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Bahnhof Linden/Fischerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Website
- govolta.nl
Train from Hengelo to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- govolta.nl
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Leeuwarden to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €12–14
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Leeuwarden to Hanover bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Leeuwarden to Hanover train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeuwarden to Hanover is 354 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Leeuwarden to Hanover.
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