There are 8 ways to get from Berlin to Leiden by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Enschede
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelotrain 77
- Take the train from Hengelo to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain
6h 43m€111–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus 075 / ...
11h 53m€71–105Drive 686.9 km
- Drive from Berlin to Leidencar 686.9 km
6h 21m€127–183Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BER - AMS
4h 9m€101–316Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
7h 48m€75–150Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BER - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 33m€107–319Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BER - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain
6h 45m€103–348Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HAM - AMS
5h 42m€170–425
Berlin to Leiden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Leiden is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Leiden is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin to Leiden station. However, there are services departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Hengelo and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Berlin and Leiden is 683 km. The road distance is 686.9 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Leiden without a car is to train via Enschede which takes 6h 43m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Berlin to Leiden, including transfers.
Berlin to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Leiden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Leiden is to train via Enschede which takes 6h 43m and costs €110 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 11h 53m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €320 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Leiden Centraal via Hengelo and Utrecht Centraal in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport twice daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 10h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Berlin to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Berlin to Leiden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Leiden is 687 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Berlin to Leiden.
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