The average train between Leiden and Switzerland takes 11h 40m and the fastest train takes 8h 16m. The train service runs several times per day from Leiden 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 3 times a day between Leiden and Switzerland. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leiden is at 7:14 PM which arrives into Switzerland at 11:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 11h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Leiden station and arriving at Switzerland station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
Leiden to Switzerland train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Leiden to Switzerland train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Book your Leiden to Switzerland train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Leiden and Switzerland is 654.1 km. The road distance is 1,099 km.
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Zürich Stadelhofen via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 9h 34m.