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How to get fromLeiden to Aachenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Leiden to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    3h 56m
    €81–188

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Aachen station westbus bus N1310 / ...
    6h 47m
    €31–45

  3. Drive  227 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Aachencar car 227 km
    2h 55m
    €42–61

  4. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    4h 17m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Aachen, Driescher Gässchenbus bus 44
    4h 19m
    €31–61

  6. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    4h 17m
    €151–365

Leiden to Aachen by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Aachen Hbf via Rotterdam Centraal and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from The Hague to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 5h.

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