The average train between Lausanne and Leiden takes 14h 10m and the fastest train takes 11h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Lausanne 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 Lausanne and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lausanne is at 8:04 PM which arrives into Leiden at 12:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 14h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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12h 40m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Lausanne to Leiden? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Lausanne station and arriving at Leiden Centraal station via Basel SBB station, Frankfurt station and Utrecht Centraal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
Lausanne to Leiden train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leiden Centraal station.
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The distance between Lausanne and Leiden is 646.2 km. The road distance is 798 km.
You can take a train from Lausanne to Leiden Centraal via Basel SBB, Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb, and Utrecht Centraal in around 11h 3m.