There are 6 ways to get from Leiden to Düsseldorf by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leiden Lammenschans to Utrecht Centraaltrain Sprinter
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 51m€25–56Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N61 / ...
5h 1m€28–49Drive 227 km
- Drive from Leiden to Düsseldorfcar 227 km
2h 37m€41–58Fly
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
2h 34m€125–290Train via Zevenaar
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Zevenaar to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re / ...
3h 36m€54–71Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Venlotrain Intercity
- Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
3h 47m€29–64
Leiden to Düsseldorf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Düsseldorf is to train which costs €25 - €60 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Düsseldorf is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs €120 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Düsseldorf station. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Groenoord and arriving at Düsseldorf central bus station via Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Düsseldorf. However, there are services departing from Leiden Lammenschans and arriving at Duesseldorf Hbf via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Leiden and Düsseldorf is 226 km. The road distance is 227 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Düsseldorf without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €25 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Leiden to Düsseldorf, including transfers.
Leiden to Düsseldorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Leiden to Düsseldorf train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Lammenschans station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Düsseldorf is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €25 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 5h 1m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €290 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Düsseldorf, Germany?
You can take a train from Leiden Lammenschans to Duesseldorf Hbf via Utrecht Centraal in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Düsseldorf central bus station hourly. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- 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 Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Zevenaar to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Leiden to Düsseldorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Leiden to Düsseldorf train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Düsseldorf is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Leiden to Düsseldorf.
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