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There are 9 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Zurich by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    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 2m
    CHF 134–294

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 075
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N831 / ...
    15h 15m
    CHF 76–126

  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 13m
    CHF 118–256

  4. Drive  838.4 km

    1. Drive from Leeuwarden to Zurichcar car 838.4 km
    8h 22m
    CHF 158–228

  5. 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 Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 11m
    CHF 148–364

  6. 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 Duisburg Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    7h 23m
    CHF 104–305

  7. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningentrain train
    2. Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    3. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRE - ZRH
    8h 19m
    CHF 123–459

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    13h 26m
    CHF 99–183

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürichbus bus
    16h 41m
    CHF 81–140

Leeuwarden to Zurich by train

Calendar163Weekly Trains
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Zürich HB via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden to Zurich Bus Station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 15h 15m.

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