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

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There are 11 ways to get from Leiden to Swiss Alps by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    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 Airolotrain train
    12h 41m
    CHF 303–537

  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 62–237

  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 34m
    CHF 91–157

  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 129–253

  5. Drive  866.5 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Swiss Alpscar car 866.5 km
    9h 19m
    CHF 148–213

  6. Train

    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 21m
    CHF 130–355

  7. 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 15m

  8. 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

  9. 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 15m
    CHF 156–375

  10. 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 Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 26m
    CHF 97–327

  11. 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 54m
    CHF 180–414

Leiden to Swiss Alps by train, foot, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,273.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 41m

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 Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 12h 41m. 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 15m.

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