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How to get fromAachen, Hbf to Leidenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Aachen, Hbf to Leiden by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    3h 31m
    €81–184
  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train Intercity
    4h 8m
    €30–65
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arenabus bus 833
    6h 27m
    €35–55
  4. Drive  227.2 km

    1. Drive from Aachen, Hbf to Leidencar car 227.2 km
    2h 59m
    €42–61
  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf-Bilktrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3h 58m
  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRU - AMS
    3h 35m
    €152–364

Aachen, Hbf to Leiden by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aachen, Hbf, Germany and Leiden, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Leiden Centraal via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m.

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