There are 5 ways to get from Antwerp to Leiden by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
1h 12m€14–57Bus, line 45 bus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to The Haguebus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal to Leiden, Hogewoerdbus 45
3h 26m€15–22Drive 129.4 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Leidencar 129.4 km
1h 37m€24–34Fly
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
2h 44m€127–356Train via Anvers-Berchem
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
1h 52m€16–43
Antwerp to Leiden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Leiden is to bus and line 45 bus which costs €15 - €22 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Leiden is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs €14 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Antwerp to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Antwerp and Leiden is 129 km. The road distance is 129.4 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs €14 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Antwerp to Leiden, including transfers.
Antwerp to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Leiden train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Leiden is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs €14 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 45 bus, which costs €15 - €22 and takes 3h 26m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €360 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Anvers-Central to Leiden Centraal via Rotterdam Centraal in around 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Leiden, Hogewoerd via The Hague and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal in around 3h 26m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal to Leiden, Hogewoerd
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerp to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at The Hague station.
Antwerp to Leiden train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Leiden is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Antwerp to Leiden.
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