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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 prices starting from €61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €61, and a flight costs an average of €114.
Distance: 420 miles (677 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€144 Average price | €190 Average price | €96 Average price Cheapest |
11h 51m Average total duration 11h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 21m Average total duration 23h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Leeuwarden 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 Zurich to Leeuwarden:
A bus is $42 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Leeuwarden costing on average $119 (€94).
A bus is $66 (€53) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Leeuwarden costing on average $144 (€114).
Other travel options to Leeuwarden take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 45m.
Bus takes on average 20h 25m.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 LAER, Eurowings , SWISS to go to Leeuwarden by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Leeuwarden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leeuwarden by bus.
- 17 direct flights per day with LAER, Eurowings , SWISS.
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