There are 6 ways to get from Leiden to Emden by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain Intercity
- Take the train from Groningen to Bad Nieuweschanstrain Sneltrein RE6 / ...
5h 41m€62–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus N44 / ...
6h 29m€36–78Drive 306.4 km
- Drive from Leiden to Emdencar 306.4 km
3h 35m€54–78Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane AMS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain
4h 48m€119–323Train, bus
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Groningentrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus 401 / ...
5h 44m€53–181Train via Rheine
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rheinetrain Ice
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain 35
6h 32m€57–162
Leiden to Emden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Emden is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Emden is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Emden. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Amsterdam Zuid, Groningen, Bad Nieuweschans and Leer(Ostfriesl). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Leiden and Emden is 345 km. The road distance is 306.4 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Emden without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €60 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Leiden to Emden, including transfers.
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 41m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 6h 29m.
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 35m to drive from Leiden to Emden.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Emden, Germany?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Amsterdam Zuid, Groningen, Bad Nieuweschans, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB twice daily. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–400
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–110
Train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
Train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €60–110
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €44–48
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €44–48
Train from Groningen to Bad Nieuweschans
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
Train from Schiphol Airport to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €45–50
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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