The average train between Leeuwarden and Bern takes 14h 42m and the fastest train takes 10h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Leeuwarden to Bern. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Leeuwarden and Bern. The earliest departure is at 7:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leeuwarden is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Bern at 3:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Zwolle and take an average of 14h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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17h 10m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Leeuwarden to Bern? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Bern. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden station and arriving at Bern station via Zwolle station, Arnhem Centraal station, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station and Basel SBB station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
Leeuwarden to Bern train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
Leeuwarden to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
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The distance between Leeuwarden and Bern is 705.1 km. The road distance is 889 km.
You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Bern via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 10h 26m.