The average train between Copenhagen and Leiden takes 13h 59m and the fastest train takes 11h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from Copenhagen 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 5 times a day between Copenhagen and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Copenhagen is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Leiden at 12:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 13h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Copenhagen to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Copenhagen station and arriving at Leiden station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
Copenhagen to Leiden train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from København H station.
Copenhagen to Leiden train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Leiden Lammenschans station.
Book your Copenhagen to Leiden train tickets online with Danish Railways (DSB), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Copenhagen and Leiden is 656.9 km. The road distance is 1,009 km.
You can take a train from København H to Leiden Lammenschans via Hamburg Hbf, Osnabrück Hbf, Hengelo, and Utrecht Centraal in around 11h 17m.