The average train between Leiden and Heidelberg takes 5h 39m and the fastest train takes 5h 19m. There is at least one train per day from Leiden to Heidelberg. 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 once daily between Leiden and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 7:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leiden is at 7:57 AM which arrives into Heidelberg at 1:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Utrecht Centraal and take an average of 5h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal station and arriving at Mannheim Hbf station via Utrecht Centraal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
Leiden to Heidelberg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
Leiden to Heidelberg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
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The distance between Leiden and Heidelberg is 424.9 km. The road distance is 511 km.
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Utrecht Centraal, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 39m.
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