There are 7 ways to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Leiden by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
1h 14m€125–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf Airport to The Haguebus N116
5h 6m€25–37Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 47m€106–182Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dusseldorf-DUS to Leiden225.6 km
2h 34mDrive 225.6 km
- Drive from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Leidencar 225.6 km
2h 34m€40–58Train
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain Sprinter
3h 48m€27–60Train #2
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
- Take the train from Venlo to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
4h 41m€38–74
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Leiden by cable car and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Leiden is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Leiden is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs €120 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf Airport and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Leiden. However, there are services departing from D-Flughafen Terminal A/B and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Duesseldorf Flughafen and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) and Leiden is 206 km. The road distance is 225.6 km.
The best way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Leiden without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 47m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Leiden, including transfers.
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf Airport station.
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Leiden train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Duesseldorf Flughafen station.
The best way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Leiden is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs €120 - €280. Alternatively, you can train via Arnhem, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 3h 47m, you could also bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS), Germany and Leiden, Netherlands?
KLM flies from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from D-Flughafen Terminal A/B to Leiden Centraal via D-Flughafen Bf, Duesseldorf Flughafen, and Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 47m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschans
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Neuss Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf Airport to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dusseldorf-DUS to Leiden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at The Hague station.
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Leiden train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Leiden is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Leiden.
There are 1901+ hotels available in Leiden.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) and Leiden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















