What is the cheapest way to get from Bern to Leiden?

The cheapest way to get from Bern to Leiden is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 14h 31m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bern to Leiden?

The fastest way to get from Bern to Leiden is to train and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €130 - €360.

Is there a direct bus between Bern and Leiden?

No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via Brussels-North train station and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.

How far is it from Bern to Leiden?

The distance between Bern and Leiden is 695 km. The road distance is 782.7 km.

How do I travel from Bern to Leiden without a car?

The best way to get from Bern to Leiden without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 9h and costs €120 - €340.

How long does it take to get from Bern to Leiden?

It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Bern to Leiden, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bern to Leiden bus from?

Bern to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.

Where do I catch the Bern to Leiden train from?

Bern to Leiden train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.

Train or bus from Bern to Leiden?

The best way to get from Bern to Leiden is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 9h and costs €120 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 14h 31m.

Where does the Bern to Leiden bus arrive?

Bern to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.

Where does the Bern to Leiden train arrive?

Bern to Leiden train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.

Can I drive from Bern to Leiden?

Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Leiden is 783 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Bern to Leiden.

How do I get a train ticket from Bern to Leiden?

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Bern to Leiden - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

Q: Is there a direct train between Bern and Leiden?

No, there is no direct train from Bern to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Leiden Lammenschans via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.

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There are 9 ways to get from Bern to Leiden by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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Train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
best
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
5h 7m
€135–352
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bern to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N506 / ...
2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to The Haguebus 813 / ...
14h 31m
€72–107
Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
4. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
5. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain
9h
€128–332
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 56m
€80–134
Drive 782.7 km
1. Drive from Bern to Leidencar 782.7 km
8h 25m
€145–209
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
5h 10m
€162–353
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GVA - AMS
6h 23m
€138–319
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 4m
€148–336
Train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain 43N
3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain
13h 6m
€177–280

Bern to Leiden by train

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Distance: 694.9 km
Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Leiden, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Bern to Leiden Lammenschans via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb, and Utrecht Centraal in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Leiden, Hogewoerd via Brussels-North train station, The Hague, and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal in around 14h 31m.

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