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

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There are 12 ways to get from Zurich to Friesland by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    9h 54m
    €254–449

  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 Leeuwardenbus bus 075
    15h 20m
    €79–128

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwardentrain train Intercity
    14h 13m
    €329–536

  4. Drive  840.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Leeuwardencar car 840.8 km
    8h 25m
    €156–224

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Groningen central stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Groningen to Leeuwardentrain train
    19h 23m
    €98–146

  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 29m
    €144–337

  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 24m
    €129–374

  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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Heerenveentrain train
    7h 31m
    €114–334

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Heerenveentrain train
    7h 39m
    €155–387

  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 10m
    €114–314

  11. 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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    8h 29m
    €128–322

  12. Fly Zurich Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane ZRH - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    3. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    4. Take the train from Groningen to Leeuwarden Camminghaburentrain train
    8h 44m
    €138–455

Zurich to Friesland by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 906 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Leeuwarden, Bote van Bolswertstraat via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 15h 20m.

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