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How to get fromHanover to Leidenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Hanover to Leiden by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Enschede

    best
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hengelotrain train 77
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain train
    4h 50m
    €60–221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus bus N67 / ...
    5h 28m
    €38–58

  3. Drive 406.3 km

    1. Drive from Hanover to Leidencar car 406.3 km
    4h 3m
    €72–104

  4. Fly from Hannover Airport

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAJ - AMS
    3h 49m
    €171–346

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 77
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train Intercity
    5h 17m
    €78–307

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train GoVolta
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train Intercity
    6h 21m

  7. Train to Bremen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRE - AMS
    3h 42m
    €135–424

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    4h 49m
    €175–508

  9. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAM - AMS
    5h 18m
    €138–491

Hanover to Leiden by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Leiden, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leiden Lammenschans via Hengelo and Utrecht Centraal in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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