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Lugano to Leeuwarden trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lugano and Leeuwarden takes 14h 27m and the fastest train takes 12h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Lugano to Leeuwarden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

14h 27m
Duration
1,074 km
Distance
€259
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Mannheim

best
  1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
  2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
  3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
  4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
  5. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
  6. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
11h 46m
€126–407

Lugano to Leeuwarden train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Lugano and Leeuwarden. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lugano is at 10:02 PM which arrives into Leeuwarden at 2:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 14h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)18h 25m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)14h 42m • 5 changes

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)12h 44m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)12h 42m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)12h 42m • 5 changes

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    SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)VIAS Rail GmbHNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)18h 57m • 5 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)12h 42m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)VIAS Rail GmbHNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)13h 42m • 5 changes

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    Arrives next day

    SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)12h 22m • 5 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)18h 42m • 5 changes

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)12h 44m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)12h 42m • 5 changes

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    Arrives next day

    SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)VIAS Rail GmbHNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)18h 57m • 5 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)14h 42m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)12h 44m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)12h 42m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)VIAS Rail GmbHNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)13h 43m • 5 changes

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    Arrives next day

    SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)VIAS Rail GmbHNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)18h 57m • 5 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)12h 44m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)12h 42m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)VIAS Rail GmbHNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)13h 43m • 5 changes

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    Arrives next day

    SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)VIAS Rail GmbHNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)18h 57m • 5 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)12h 44m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)12h 42m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)VIAS Rail GmbHNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)13h 43m • 5 changes

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  • Distance: 1,073.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 27m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Lugano to Leeuwarden via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 11h 46m.

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