The average train between Lucerne and Leiden takes 11h 35m and the fastest train takes 10h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucerne 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 every 4 hours between Lucerne and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 12:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Leiden at 2:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 11h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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10h 36m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Lucerne 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 Lucerne to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Luzern station and arriving at Leiden Centraal station via Basel SBB station, Frankfurt station and Utrecht Centraal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
Lucerne to Leiden train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leiden Centraal station.
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The distance between Lucerne and Leiden is 630.7 km. The road distance is 783 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Leiden Centraal via Basel SBB, Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb, and Utrecht Centraal in around 9h 39m.