The average train between Lugano and Leeuwarden takes 15h 53m and the fastest train takes 12h 21m. 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.
Trains run 4 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 15h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Lugano station and arriving at Leeuwarden station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
Lugano to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Book your Lugano to Leeuwarden train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Lugano and Leeuwarden is 831 km. The road distance is 1,074 km.
You can take a train from Lugano to Leeuwarden via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 11h 45m.