There are 10 ways to get from Bern to Leeuwarden by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
9h 48m€141–638Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Basel Euroairport FRbus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus N44
16h 56m€80–160Drive 889.8 km
- Drive from Bern to Leeuwardencar 889.8 km
8h 8m€159–230Train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
7h 40m€159–442Train
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain 43N
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain
14h 31m€194–366Train #2
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraaltrain 43N
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain
15h 15m€195–746Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
7h 43m€188–458Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GVA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
8h 56m€165–455Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
9h 6m€179–412Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
9h 33m€153–482
Bern to Leeuwarden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Leeuwarden is to bus which costs €80 - €160 and takes 16h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Leeuwarden is to train and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs €150 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Basel Euroairport FR, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Leeuwarden via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Bern and Leeuwarden is 921 km. The road distance is 889.8 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Leeuwarden without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 9h 48m and costs €140 - €650.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Bern to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Bern to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Leeuwarden is to train via Mannheim which takes 9h 48m and costs €140 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 16h 56m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bern to Leeuwarden via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Basel Euroairport FR, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 16h 56m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Bern to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Leeuwarden is 890 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Bern to Leeuwarden.
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