There are 7 ways to get from Germany to Leiden by plane, train, bus, 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 from Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
2h 43m€126–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus N131
11h 34m€65–107Train via Enschede
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Hengelotrain 77
- Take the train from Hengelo to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain
7h 46m€72–395Drive 686.9 km
- Drive from Berlin to Leidencar 686.9 km
6h 21m€123–178Fly from Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
3h 47m€126–281Fly from Hamburg Airport
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HAM - AMS
3h 52m€116–280Train
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
8h 45m€78–164
Germany to Leiden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Leiden is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Leiden is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs €120 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Leiden. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Grunerstr. and arriving at Leiden, Groenoord via Berlin Südkreuz train station and Schiphol, Airport/Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Leiden. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Leiden Centraal via S Spandau Bhf, Hengelo and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Germany and Leiden is 216 km. The road distance is 686.9 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Leiden without a car is to train via Enschede which takes 7h 46m and costs €70 - €400.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Germany to Leiden, including transfers.
Germany to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Südkreuz train station.
Germany to Leiden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Spandau Bhf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Leiden is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs €120 - €290. Alternatively, you can train via Enschede, which costs €70 - €400 and takes 7h 46m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 34m.
What companies run services between 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 train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Leiden Centraal via S Spandau Bhf, Hengelo, and Utrecht Centraal in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- govolta.nl
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://govolta.nl/nl?_fl=en
Train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://govolta.nl/nl?_fl=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Germany to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Germany to Leiden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Leiden is 687 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Germany to Leiden.
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