The average train between Leiden and Leipzig takes 10h 43m and the fastest train takes 8h 3m. The train service runs several times per day from Leiden to Leipzig. 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 Leiden and Leipzig. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Leiden is at 8:28 PM which arrives into Leipzig at 11:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Utrecht Centraal and take an average of 10h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Leiden station and arriving at Leipzig station via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
Leiden to Leipzig train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Lammenschans station.
Leiden to Leipzig train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Book your Leiden to Leipzig train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurobahn and 3 other operators.
The distance between Leiden and Leipzig is 549.7 km. The road distance is 715 km.
You can take a train from Leiden Lammenschans to Leipzig Hbf via Utrecht Centraal, Oberhausen Hbf, and Dortmund Hbf in around 8h 57m.