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How to get fromLeiden to Swiss Alpsby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Leiden to Swiss Alps by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    13h 27m
    CHF 130–353

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AMS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 23m
    CHF 62–233

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    17h 33m
    CHF 91–156

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    16h 40m
    CHF 129–243

  5. Drive  866.5 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Swiss Alpscar car 866.5 km
    9h 19m
    CHF 148–214

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N846
    2. Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Westbus bus 493
    19h 13m

  7. Fly 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 HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 5m
    CHF 153–342

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    9h 11m
    CHF 156–375

  9. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Cadenazzotrain train
    3. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Airolotrain train
    10h 3m
    CHF 97–260

  10. Fly 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 Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    10h 58m
    CHF 180–439

Leiden to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 992.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 27m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Gotthard Passhöhe via Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 13h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Gotthard Passhöhe via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, Luzern, Luzern, Bahnhof, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 19h 13m.

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