There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Friesland by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain
9h 56m€239–746Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 350
16h 7m€87–137Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus N44
15h 32m€88–154Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
14h 10m€308–870Drive 840.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Leeuwardencar 840.9 km
8h 25m€151–217Fly Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain
6h 29m€143–337Train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain
7h 39m€151–425Fly Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Heerenveentrain
7h 44m€135–289Fly Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain
8h 17m€137–376Fly Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Heerenveentrain
8h 11m€109–359Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain
- Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain
9h 26m€184–558
Zurich to Friesland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Friesland is to bus and train which costs €85 - €140 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Friesland is to fly and train which takes 6h 29m and costs €140 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Friesland. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Friesland. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Leeuwarden via Köln Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Zurich and Friesland is 906 km. The road distance is 840.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Friesland without a car is to train which takes 9h 56m and costs €230 - €750.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Zurich to Friesland, including transfers.
Zurich to Friesland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Friesland train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Friesland is to train which takes 9h 56m and costs €230 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 15h 32m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Friesland, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Leeuwarden via Köln Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 15h 32m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–340
Train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €200–600
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Night train from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €280–850
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Friesland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Zurich to Friesland train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Friesland is 841 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Zurich to Friesland.
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