There are 8 ways to get from Leiden to Winterthur by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
4h 4mCHF 116–286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 55mCHF 59–112Train via Paris
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
10h 3mCHF 275–456Train, night train
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
13h 5mCHF 102–201Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
5h 46mCHF 131–351Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
6h 13mCHF 101–268Train
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
13h 5mCHF 102–201Drive 760.1 km
- Drive from Leiden to Winterthurcar 760.1 km
7h 47mCHF 130–188
Leiden to Winterthur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Winterthur is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 120 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Winterthur is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Hogewoerd and arriving at Zürich via The Hague and Rotterdam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Winterthur via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Leiden and Winterthur is 652 km. The road distance is 760.1 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Winterthur without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 3m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 460.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Leiden to Winterthur, including transfers.
Leiden to Winterthur bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Leiden to Winterthur train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Winterthur is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs SFr 270 - SFr 460 and takes 10h 3m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 120 and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Winterthur, Switzerland?
Swiss, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Winterthur via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–310
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–290
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–180
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Utrecht Centraal to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–170
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–170
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Leiden to Winterthur bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Leiden to Winterthur train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Winterthur is 760 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Leiden to Winterthur.
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