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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain train Sprinter
    5h 59m
    €58–137

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrumbus bus N94
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn to Leiden Lammenschanstrain train Sprinter
    7h 35m
    €40–68

  3. Drive 511.6 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Leidencar car 511.6 km
    4h 43m
    €91–131

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    4h 38m
    €123–358

  5. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Leiden Centraaltrain train
    7h 39m
    €70–295

  6. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train Intercity
    11h 12m
    €110–448

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STR - AMS
    5h 9m
    €144–405

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    5h 19m
    €158–527

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane FRA - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 51m
    €104–360

Heidelberg to Leiden by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Leiden Lammenschans via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim Hbf, and Utrecht Centraal in around 5h 59m.

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