There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Leiden by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, or car
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 5m€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 7m€56–245Train 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 5m€267–445Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Antwerpbus FlixBus N1142
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
21h 26m€121–213Drive 1,456.1 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Leidencar 1,456.1 km
15h 1m€262–378Fly 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€217–516Bus 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€242–986Fly 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 16m€89–341Bus 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 51m€115–312Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Boutrain Re
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Perpignantrain Ter
- Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
16h 10m€312–544Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
23h 45m€138–240
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 7m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Leiden is to fly which takes 5h 5m 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 45m.
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 5m.
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 5m and costs €260 - €450.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Barcelona to Leiden, including transfers.
Barcelona to Leiden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus 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 5m and costs €70 - €260. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs €260 - €450 and takes 12h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 23h 45m.
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 5m.
- 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
- €90–480
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
- €70–380
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Leiden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rotterdam 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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