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How to get fromLeiden to Bernby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Leiden to Bern by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    5h 20m
    CHF 129–341

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bernbus bus FlixBus N506 / ...
    15h 17m
    CHF 67–104

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    9h 47m
    CHF 277–522

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Eindhoven Centraal to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    12h 49m
    CHF 80–214

  5. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 16m
    CHF 153–345

  6. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    6h 44m
    CHF 128–325

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 25m
    CHF 138–322

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    12h 49m
    CHF 115–224

  9. Drive  783.9 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Berncar car 783.9 km
    8h 24m
    CHF 134–194

Leiden to Bern by train and foot

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Bern via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Bern via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, and Brussels-North train station in around 15h 17m.

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