There are 5 ways to get from Leiden to Arras by train (Eurostar, TGV), 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Arrastrain Tgv
5h 26m€84–144Bus via Rotterdam
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Arrasbus 781
9h 28m€29–50Bus
- Take the bus from Delft Station to Lillebus N803
- Take the bus from Lille to Arrasbus 781
8h€31–52Drive 296.1 km
- Drive from Leiden to Arrascar 296.1 km
3h 25m€55–79Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
5h 44m€47–126
Leiden to Arras by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Arras is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Arras is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden station to Arras. However, there are services departing from Delft Station and arriving at Arras via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Arras. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Arras via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Leiden and Arras is 336 km. The road distance is 296.1 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Arras without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Leiden to Arras, including transfers.
Leiden to Arras bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Delft Station.
Leiden to Arras train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Arras is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Arras, France?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Arras via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Arras via Delft, Delft Station, and Lille in around 8h.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- European Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Delft Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Leiden to Arras bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Leiden to Arras train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Arras is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Leiden to Arras.
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