There are 8 ways to get from Leiden to Bielefeld by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Lammenschans to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
4h 22m€32–120Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bielefeld central train stationbus N69
7h 51m€34–54Drive 321.5 km
- Drive from Leiden to Bielefeldcar 321.5 km
3h 22m€60–86Fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane AMS - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain
3h 52m€161–376Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelotrain Ice
- Take the train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbftrain
4h 55m€36–80Train #2
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 77
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain
6h 49m€47–122Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbftrain
3h 59m€165–379Fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane AMS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain
4h 48m€129–475
Leiden to Bielefeld by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Bielefeld is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Bielefeld is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Bielefeld station. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Groenoord and arriving at Bielefeld central train station via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Bielefeld. However, there are services departing from Leiden Lammenschans and arriving at Bielefeld Hbf via Utrecht Centraal and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Leiden and Bielefeld is 352 km. The road distance is 321.5 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Bielefeld without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €30 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Leiden to Bielefeld, including transfers.
Leiden to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Leiden to Bielefeld train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Lammenschans station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Bielefeld is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €30 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Bielefeld, Germany?
You can take a train from Leiden Lammenschans to Bielefeld Hbf via Utrecht Centraal and Duisburg Hbf in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bielefeld central train station once daily. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–440
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Lammenschans to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bielefeld central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leiden to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bielefeld central train station.
Leiden to Bielefeld train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Bielefeld is 322 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Leiden to Bielefeld.
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