Basel to Leiden Trains

Basel to Leiden trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Basel and Leiden takes 10h 38m and the fastest train takes 7h 48m. The train service runs several times per day from Basel 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.

10h 38m
Duration: 796 km
Distance: €153
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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8h 22m

€125–280

Basel to Leiden train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Basel and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Leiden at 10:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 10h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

4:25 PM → 7:45 AM
Arrives next day
15h 20m • 2 changes
8:25 PM → 10:13 AM
Arrives next day
13h 48m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:25 AM → 2:13 PM
7h 48m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 4:13 PM
7h 48m • 2 changes
12:25 PM → 8:14 PM
7h 49m • 2 changes
4:25 PM → 7:45 AM
Arrives next day
15h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:25 AM → 2:13 PM
7h 48m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 4:13 PM
7h 48m • 2 changes
12:25 PM → 8:14 PM
7h 49m • 2 changes
4:25 PM → 7:45 AM
Arrives next day
15h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:25 AM → 2:13 PM
7h 48m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 4:13 PM
7h 48m • 2 changes
12:25 PM → 8:14 PM
7h 49m • 2 changes
4:25 PM → 7:16 AM
Arrives next day
14h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:25 AM → 2:13 PM
7h 48m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 4:13 PM
7h 48m • 2 changes
12:25 PM → 8:14 PM
7h 49m • 2 changes
4:25 PM → 7:46 AM
Arrives next day
15h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:25 AM → 2:13 PM
7h 48m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 4:13 PM
7h 48m • 2 changes
12:25 PM → 8:14 PM
7h 49m • 2 changes
4:25 PM → 10:14 AM
Arrives next day
17h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:25 AM → 2:14 PM
7h 49m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 4:14 PM
7h 49m • 2 changes
12:25 PM → 8:14 PM
7h 49m • 2 changes

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