The train between Leiden and Aachen takes 3h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Leiden to Aachen. 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 hourly between Leiden and Aachen. The earliest departure is at 6:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leiden is at 6:28 PM which arrives into Aachen at 9:37 PM. All services require a transfer at Utrecht Centraal and take an average of 3h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Leiden station and arriving at Aachen station via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
Leiden to Aachen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Lammenschans station.
Leiden to Aachen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Heerlen station.
Book your Leiden to Aachen train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB).
The distance between Leiden and Aachen is 189 km. The road distance is 243 km.
You can take a train from Leiden Lammenschans to Aachen West via Utrecht Centraal and Heerlen in around 4h 6m.