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

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

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

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    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

  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 1m
    CHF 53–147

  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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    6. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    10h 19m
    CHF 116–616

  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 42m
    CHF 88–159

  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 16m
    CHF 155–414

  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 Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    7h 53m
    CHF 131–279

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

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Groningentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus bus
    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 39m
    CHF 135–408

  8. 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 37m
    CHF 117–244

  9. Drive 838.5 km

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

Leeuwarden to Zurich by train

Calendar162Weekly Trains
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden, Klanderij to Zürich via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Drachten, and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 16h 42m.

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