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There are 11 ways to get from Leiden to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leiden Lammenschans to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    5h 33m
    €58–290

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leiden Lammenschans to Utrecht Leidsche Rijntrain train Sprinter
    2. Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus N94
    8h 4m
    €45–80

  3. Drive 511 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Heidelbergcar car 511 km
    4h 42m
    €92–132

  4. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane AMS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 38m
    €134–360

  5. Train via Venlo

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    7h 12m
    €64–291

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Mannheim Hbftrain train Nightjet
    9h 28m
    €67–141

  7. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane AMS - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 36m
    €153–359

  8. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 17m
    €158–534

  9. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luxembourg, bus, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane AMS - LUX
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    6h 40m

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

    1. Take the train from Leiden Lammenschans to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 20m
    €133–254

  11. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRU - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 42m
    €105–363

Leiden to Heidelberg by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a train from Leiden Lammenschans to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Utrecht Centraal, Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 33m.

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