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How to get fromZurich to Frieslandby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    5. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    6. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    10h 5m
    €138–652

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus bus N44
    15h 33m
    €94–162

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain train
    3. Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    15h 14m
    €103–173

  4. 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 Leeuwardentrain train Intercity
    14h 22m
    €318–945

  5. Drive 842.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Leeuwardencar car 842.6 km
    8h 33m
    €151–218

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    6h 28m
    €143–334

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    7h 38m
    €164–423

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Heerenveentrain train
    7h 43m
    €135–288

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    8h 23m
    €152–384

  10. Fly Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Heerenveentrain train
    8h 13m
    €114–378

  11. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STR - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    9h 25m
    €195–510

Zurich to Friesland by train

Calendar153Weekly Trains
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Friesland, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Leeuwarden via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 15h 33m.

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