The average train between Leeuwarden and Switzerland takes 19h 20m and the fastest train takes 12h 34m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Leeuwarden to Switzerland. 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 6 times a week between Leeuwarden and Switzerland. The earliest departure is at 7:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leeuwarden is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Switzerland at 6:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Zwolle and take an average of 19h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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13h 59m • 5 changesWant to know about travelling from Leeuwarden to Switzerland? 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 Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden station and arriving at Zürich HB station via Zwolle station, Arnhem Centraal station, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station and Basel SBB station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
Leeuwarden to Switzerland train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
Leeuwarden to Switzerland train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
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The distance between Leeuwarden and Switzerland is 732.6 km. The road distance is 838 km.
You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Zürich Stadelhofen via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 10h 20m.