There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Leiden by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BCN - AMS
5h 3m€70–252Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BCN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 1m€56–250Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
12h 38m€268–442Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
23h 43m€137–228Drive 1,456.1 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Leidencar 1,456.1 km
15h 1m€262–379Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane BCN - RTM
5h 42m€197–516Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus
- Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane GRO - RTM
6h 13m€222–686Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane BCN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain
7h 15m€84–341Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus
- Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GRO - AMS
5h 49m€115–312Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
14h 11m€284–486Bus via Roissy-en-France
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus FlixBus N1705
- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Delft Stationbus N803
23h 59m€126–213
Barcelona to Leiden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Leiden is to fly and train which costs €55 - €250 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Leiden is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs €70 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via Rotterdam Central Station and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Lyon Part Dieu, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Barcelona and Leiden is 1284 km. The road distance is 1456.1 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Leiden without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 12h 38m and costs €260 - €450.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Barcelona to Leiden, including transfers.
Barcelona to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Leiden train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Leiden is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs €70 - €260. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs €260 - €450 and takes 12h 38m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 23h 43m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Leiden, Netherlands?
Vueling Airlines, Transavia Holland, and KLM fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Leiden Centraal via Lyon Part Dieu, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 12h 38m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–490
Flights from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport station.
Barcelona to Leiden train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Leiden is 1456 km. It takes approximately 15h 1m to drive from Barcelona to Leiden.
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