The average train between Switzerland and Leiden takes 11h 5m and the fastest train takes 9h 10m. The train service runs several times per day from Switzerland to Leiden. 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 every 4 hours between Switzerland and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 12:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Switzerland is at 9:29 PM which arrives into Leiden at 10:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 11h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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Want to know about travelling from Switzerland to Leiden? 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 Switzerland to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Switzerland station and arriving at Leiden station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
Switzerland to Leiden train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Switzerland to Leiden train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Leiden Lammenschans station.
Book your Switzerland to Leiden train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Switzerland and Leiden is 654.1 km. The road distance is 846 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Leiden Lammenschans via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Utrecht Centraal in around 9h 53m.