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

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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Leiden by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    4h 17m
    €117–299

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 22m
    €74–131

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain train
    9h 30m
    €231–651

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train Intercity
    11h 59m
    €289–838

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    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
    5h 27m
    €135–378

  6. 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 15m
    €108–291

  7. Drive 771.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Leidencar car 771.9 km
    8h 19m
    €137–198

Zurich to Leiden by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

Swiss, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Leiden Lammenschans via Köln Hbf and Utrecht Centraal in around 9h 30m.

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