Essen to Leiden Trains

Essen to Leiden trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Leiden takes 3h 42m and the fastest train takes 3h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen 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.

3h 42m
Duration: 236 km
Distance: €39
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Arnhem

best

Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity

3h 17m

€27–78

Essen to Leiden train times

Trains run hourly between Essen and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 5:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 10:27 PM which arrives into Leiden at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Oberhausen Hbf and take an average of 3h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:27 PM → 7:45 AM
Arrives next day
9h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:26 AM → 8:52 AM
3h 26m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 9:22 AM
3h 26m • 2 changes
6:26 AM → 9:52 AM
3h 26m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:26 AM → 8:52 AM
3h 26m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 9:22 AM
3h 26m • 2 changes
6:26 AM → 9:52 AM
3h 26m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:26 AM → 8:52 AM
3h 26m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 9:22 AM
3h 26m • 2 changes
6:26 AM → 9:52 AM
3h 26m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:26 AM → 8:52 AM
3h 26m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 9:22 AM
3h 26m • 2 changes
6:26 AM → 9:52 AM
3h 26m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:26 AM → 9:13 AM
3h 47m • 2 changes
5:56 AM → 9:46 AM
3h 50m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 17m • 2 changes
7:26 AM → 11:16 AM
3h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:56 AM → 10:14 AM
3h 18m • 2 changes
7:26 AM → 11:14 AM
3h 48m • 2 changes
8:56 AM → 12:14 PM
3h 18m • 2 changes
9:26 AM → 1:16 PM
3h 50m • 2 changes
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