There are 10 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Bern by train, bus, car, plane, or car train
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 Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
10h 17mCHF 107–518Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bernbus FlixBus N122
17h 41mCHF 79–134Drive 888.7 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Berncar 888.7 km
8h 4mCHF 152–219Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
7h 14mCHF 172–445Train
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Berntrain Ice
12hCHF 254–767Drive, car train
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Berncar
13h 13mCHF 164–217Train #2
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
13h 53mCHF 129–350Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
7h 18mCHF 148–426Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
8h 37mCHF 152–435Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
8h 50mCHF 140–441
Leeuwarden to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 and takes 17h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Bern is to train and fly which takes 7h 14m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 450.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeuwarden to Bern. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden, Klanderij and arriving at Bern via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Groningen central station and Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Bern. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Bern via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Bern is 923 km. The road distance is 888.7 km.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Bern without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 10h 17m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Leeuwarden to Bern, including transfers.
Leeuwarden to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Leeuwarden to Bern train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Bern is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 10h 17m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 and takes 17h 41m.
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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden, Klanderij to Bern via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ, Groningen central station, and Dortmund central bus station in around 17h 41m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–230
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–170
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leeuwarden to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Leeuwarden to Bern train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeuwarden to Bern is 889 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Leeuwarden to Bern.
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