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How to get fromInterlaken to Leeuwardenby train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Interlaken to Leeuwarden by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    12h 5m
    €142–389

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus bus 075
    18h 12m
    €100–156

  3. Drive  942.7 km

    1. Drive from Interlaken to Leeuwardencar car 942.7 km
    8h 41m
    €174–252

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    8h 42m
    €210–444

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain train
    3. Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    12h 54m
    €315–555

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 43N
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    13h 58m
    €152–399

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Interlaken to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Leeuwardencar car
    14h 13m
    €182–250

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    8h 45m
    €137–439

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GVA - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    10h 15m
    €178–429

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    9h 52m
    €180–442

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    10h 31m
    €180–422

Interlaken to Leeuwarden by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

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

You can take a train from Interlaken West to Leeuwarden via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Leeuwarden via Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zürich, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 18h 12m.

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