There are 12 ways to get from Lugano to Leeuwarden by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
12h 11m€125–415Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MXP - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
8h 26m€78–282Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus N44
18h 20m€89–141Train, night train
- Take the train from Lugano to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbftrain Ec
- Take the nighttrain from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Arnhem Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
16h 58m€125–268Drive 1,056.7 km
- Drive from Lugano to Leeuwardencar 1,056.7 km
9h 53m€194–280Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Arnhem Centraaltrain 43N
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
14h 56m€168–419Drive, car train
- Drive from Lugano to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hannover Hbf to Leeuwardencar
14h 59m€203–279Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LIN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
8h 36m€94–316Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
8h 42m€188–431Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MXP - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
9h 45m€90–237Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane BGY - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain
10h 4m€114–414Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane TRN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
10h 26m€151–412
Lugano to Leeuwarden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Leeuwarden is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Leeuwarden is to train and fly which takes 8h 26m and costs €75 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Leeuwarden via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Lugano and Leeuwarden is 1076 km. The road distance is 1056.7 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Leeuwarden without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 12h 11m and costs €120 - €420.
It takes approximately 12h 11m to get from Lugano to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Lugano to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Leeuwarden is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 12h 11m and costs €120 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 18h 20m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Lugano to Leeuwarden via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 12h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–140
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Lugano to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Leeuwarden is 1057 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Lugano to Leeuwarden.
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