The average train between Münster and Leiden takes 5h 25m and the fastest train takes 4h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Münster 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 hourly between Münster and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 12:13 AM at night, and the last departure from Münster is at 9:35 PM which arrives into Leiden at 7:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Rheine and take an average of 5h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Münster to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Münster station and arriving at Leiden station via Hengelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
Münster to Leiden train services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Rheine station.
Münster to Leiden train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Leiden Lammenschans station.
Book your Münster to Leiden train tickets online with Eurobahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Münster and Leiden is 215.3 km. The road distance is 264 km.
You can take a train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Leiden Lammenschans via Rheine, Hengelo, and Utrecht Centraal in around 3h 57m.