There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Leiden by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain Sprinter
4h 12m€28–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to The Haguebus N93 / ...
5h 11m€22–35Drive 225.3 km
- Drive from Aachen to Leidencar 225.3 km
2h 57m€40–58Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
3h 56mBus, train
- Take the bus from Aachen, Driescher Gässchen to Heerlen, Stationbus 44
- Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain
4h 23m€31–70Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
3h 37m€148–431
Aachen to Leiden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Leiden is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Leiden is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Aachen West and arriving at Leiden Lammenschans via Heerlen and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Aachen and Leiden is 243 km. The road distance is 225.3 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €27 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Aachen to Leiden, including transfers.
Aachen to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Leiden is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €27 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Aachen West to Leiden Lammenschans via Heerlen and Utrecht Centraal in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to The Hague twice daily. Tickets cost €18–29 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–230
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschans
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Aachen, Driescher Gässchen to Heerlen, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Aachen, Driescher Gässchen to Heerlen, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Arriva NL
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at The Hague station.
Aachen to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Leiden is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Aachen to Leiden.
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