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How to get fromLeeuwarden to Switzerlandby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    best
    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
    5h 48m
    CHF 125–318

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolletrain train Intercity / ...
    2. Take the night train from Deventer to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    14h 5m
    CHF 54–149

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    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 Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    10h 29m
    CHF 113–623

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N44
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 45m
    CHF 89–161

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport

    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
    6h 9m
    CHF 114–280

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    6h 7m
    CHF 136–317

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AMS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 9m
    CHF 87–271

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 3m
    CHF 88–295

  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 Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    7h 53m
    CHF 130–279

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    14h 40m
    CHF 118–246

  11. Drive 838.5 km

    1. Drive from Leeuwarden to Zurichcar car 838.5 km
    8h 23m
    CHF 141–204

Leeuwarden to Switzerland by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Zürich Stadelhofen via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden, Klanderij to Zürich Stadelhofen via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Drachten, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Zürich, and Zürich HB in around 16h 45m.

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