Rome2Rio

How to get fromLeeuwarden to Bernby train, bus, car, or plane

Find Transport to Bern

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Bern by train, bus, car, 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.

  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    10h 10m
    CHF 104–315

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 075
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Bernbus bus
    16h 5m
    CHF 63–117

  3. Drive  888.7 km

    1. Drive from Leeuwarden to Berncar car 888.7 km
    8h 4m
    CHF 153–221

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

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 13m
    CHF 149–363

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain train
    3. Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Berntrain train Ice
    11h 52m
    CHF 213–390

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    13h 53m
    CHF 120–287

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

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 14m
    CHF 166–367

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

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 37m
    CHF 141–337

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

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    8h 48m
    CHF 140–352

Leeuwarden to Bern by train

Calendar176Weekly Trains
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 104Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Leeuwarden to Bern.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 923.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Bern via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden to Bern via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and Basel Euroairport FR in around 16h 5m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There