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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leiden to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, and a train costs an average of €58.
Distance: 377 miles (607 km)
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€129 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest |
10h 56m Average total duration Fastest 10h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 12m Average total duration 13h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Leiden to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Zurich:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Zurich costing on average $73 (€58).
A bus is $153 (€122) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leiden to Zurich costing on average $191 (€151).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 1m.
Bus takes on average 14h 53m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leiden and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leiden Centraal and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Den Haag, Centraal Station and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, EBS Public Transportation BV to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
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