Leipzig to Leiden Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Leipzig and Leiden takes 10h 50m and the fastest train takes 8h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Leipzig 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.

10h 50m
Duration: 841 km
Distance: €167
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

best

Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain

8h 57m

€129–293

Leipzig to Leiden train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Leipzig and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leipzig is at 11:49 PM which arrives into Leiden at 12:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Erfurt Hbf and take an average of 10h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:58 PM → 10:13 AM
Arrives next day
11h 15m • 3 changes
11:49 PM → 12:13 PM
Arrives next day
12h 24m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:41 AM → 2:13 PM
8h 32m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 4:13 PM
8h 18m • 3 changes
11:55 AM → 8:14 PM
8h 19m • 3 changes
3:55 PM → 7:45 AM
Arrives next day
15h 50m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:41 AM → 2:13 PM
8h 32m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 4:13 PM
8h 18m • 3 changes
11:55 AM → 8:14 PM
8h 19m • 3 changes
3:55 PM → 7:45 AM
Arrives next day
15h 50m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:41 AM → 2:13 PM
8h 32m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 4:13 PM
8h 18m • 3 changes
11:55 AM → 8:14 PM
8h 19m • 3 changes
3:55 PM → 7:16 AM
Arrives next day
15h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:41 AM → 2:13 PM
8h 32m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 4:13 PM
8h 18m • 3 changes
11:55 AM → 8:14 PM
8h 19m • 3 changes
3:55 PM → 7:46 AM
Arrives next day
15h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:41 AM → 2:13 PM
8h 32m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 4:13 PM
8h 18m • 3 changes
11:55 AM → 8:14 PM
8h 19m • 3 changes
3:55 PM → 10:14 AM
Arrives next day
18h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:28 AM → 2:14 PM
8h 46m • 3 changes
7:55 AM → 4:14 PM
8h 19m • 3 changes
11:55 AM → 8:14 PM
8h 19m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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