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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 via Düsseldorf

    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 28m
    €57–290

  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 7m
    €40–70

  3. Drive 511 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Heidelbergcar car 511 km
    4h 42m
    €91–131

  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
    €123–355

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    6h 19m
    €60–258

  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
    €143–404

  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 16m
    €158–524

  9. 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 14m
    €126–279

  10. 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 47m
    €104–358

  11. 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 Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Merzig to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 21m
    €128–370

Leiden to Heidelberg by train

Calendar182Weekly Trains
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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 28m.

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