The average train between Aachen and Leiden takes 4h 7m and the fastest train takes 3h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from Aachen to Leiden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Aachen and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 7:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Aachen is at 7:23 PM which arrives into Leiden at 11:47 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


4h 26m • 2 changes


4h 16m • 2 changes


3h 26m • 2 changes


4h 21m • 2 changes


4h 26m • 2 changes


4h 26m • 2 changes


4h 22m • 2 changes


4h 24m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Aachen station and arriving at Leiden station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Aachen to Leiden train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
Aachen to Leiden train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Aachen to Leiden train tickets online with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Aachen and Leiden is 189 km. The road distance is 326 km.
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Leiden Centraal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Rotterdam Centraal in around 3h 31m.