There are 3 ways to get from Leiden to Zurich by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Haarlem to Alkmaartrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus 350
3h 1m€19–31Drive 139.5 km
- Drive from Leiden to Zurichcar 139.5 km
1h 37m€25–36Line 365 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Schiphol, Airport/Plazabus 365
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt)bus
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus 350
4h 15m€23–33
Leiden to Zurich by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Zurich is to train and bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Zurich is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Groenoord and arriving at Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and Alkmaar, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Leiden and Zurich is 140 km. The road distance is 139.5 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Zurich without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 1m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Leiden to Zurich, including transfers.
Leiden to Zurich bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leiden, Groenoord station.
Leiden to Zurich bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Schiphol, Airport/Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Zurich is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Leiden to Zurich.
There are 637+ hotels available in Zurich.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Zurich, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt), and Alkmaar, Station in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Haarlem to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Schiphol, Airport/Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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