There are 5 ways to get from Leiden to Emden by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain Intercity
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 20106 / ...
5h 28m€37–87Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus 075 / ...
6h 30m€37–70Drive 306.2 km
- Drive from Leiden to Emdencar 306.2 km
3h 34m€57–82Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane AMS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden Hbftrain
4h 41m€134–466Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
6h 15m€50–94
Leiden to Emden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Emden is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Emden is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Emden. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Groenoord and arriving at Leer ZOB via Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Emden. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Emden Hbf via Amsterdam Zuid, Groningen and Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Leiden and Emden is 337 km. The road distance is 306.2 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Emden without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Leiden to Emden, including transfers.
Leiden to Emden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Leiden to Emden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Zuid station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Emden is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Emden, Germany?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Emden Hbf via Amsterdam Zuid, Groningen, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB once daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–450
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Emden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Emden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €29–45
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–18
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leiden to Emden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leer ZOB station.
Leiden to Emden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Emden is 306 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Leiden to Emden.
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