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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Leeuwarden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Leeuwarden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €92 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €92, while a flight costs an average of €538.
Distance: 420 miles (677 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€117 Average price | €538 Average price | €92 Average price Cheapest | €159 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 53m Average total duration 9h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 16m Average total duration 18h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Leeuwarden
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Leeuwarden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Leeuwarden:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Leeuwarden costing on average €117.
A bus is €447 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Leeuwarden costing on average €538.
Other travel options to Leeuwarden take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 53m.
Bus takes on average 19h 16m.
Tickets start at around €117 compared to roughly €159 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €42. The journey takes 9h 23m versus 8h 33m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Zurich to Leeuwarden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Leeuwarden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:30 AM 30h15 Zurich 12:45 PM Leeuwarden €83 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:30 AM 30h15 Zurich 12:45 PM Leeuwarden €83 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:25 PM 24h55 Zurich 8:20 PM Leeuwarden €87 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Leeuwarden:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Leeuwarden costing on average €117.
A bus is €447 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Leeuwarden costing on average €538.
Other travel options to Leeuwarden take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 53m.
Bus takes on average 19h 16m.
- Around 85 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Leeuwarden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Leeuwarden station.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Drachten, Ureterpvallaat (Vallaat).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leeuwarden by train.
- Travel with Air France, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, BA Cityflyer, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, easyJet, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Leeuwarden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leeuwarden by bus.
- 14 direct flights per day with KLM, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, easyJet.
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