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

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There are 10 ways to get from Heidelberg to Leiden by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Arnhem

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train
    6h 15m
    €59–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to The Haguebus bus FlixBus 007 / ...
    10h 41m
    €51–74

  3. Drive  511.6 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Leidencar car 511.6 km
    4h 43m
    €95–136

  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 39m
    €123–336

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train Intercity
    7h 1m
    €65–128

  6. 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 41m
    €70–180

  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 7m
    €149–394

  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 16m
    €167–446

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train
    6h 41m
    €160–250

  10. 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 47m
    €109–309

Heidelberg to Leiden by train

Calendar128Weekly Trains
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Leiden Centraal via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, and Arnhem Centraal in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to The Hague twice daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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