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How to get fromLugano to Leeuwardenby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Lugano to Leeuwarden by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    5. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    6. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    12h 13m
    €125–413

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MXP - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    8h 26m
    €78–272

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus bus 075
    17h 25m
    €80–130

  4. Drive  1,056.7 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Leeuwardencar car 1,056.7 km
    9h 53m
    €195–281

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lugano to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Leeuwardencar car
    14h 59m
    €203–279

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraaltrain train 43N
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain train
    16h 2m
    €179–438

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus bus 350
    18h 57m
    €136–231

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LIN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    8h 37m
    €94–306

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    8h 42m
    €188–431

  10. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    9h 41m
    €90–247

  11. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BGY - EIN
    4. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain train
    9h 52m
    €101–391

  12. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    10h 2m
    €185–396

  13. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane TRN - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    10h 27m
    €148–408

Lugano to Leeuwarden by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,076 km
  • Duration: 12h 13m

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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Leeuwarden via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 17h 25m.

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