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How to get fromSwitzerland to Leidenby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Switzerland to Leiden by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    4h 1m
    €116–291

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

    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
    5h 53m
    €74–244

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain train
    9h 54m
    €131–578

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 20m
    €78–141

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train Intercity
    13h 2m
    €296–913

  6. Fly Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GVA - AMS
    4h 21m
    €100–263

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    4h 14m
    €127–301

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

    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
    6h 4m
    €75–268

  9. Fly Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 22m
    €81–265

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Freiburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Eindhoventrain train 43N
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train
    14h 38m
    €149–245

  11. Drive 771.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Leidencar car 771.9 km
    8h 20m
    €138–200

Switzerland to Leiden by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Leiden, Netherlands?

KLM, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Leiden Lammenschans via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Utrecht Centraal in around 9h 54m.

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