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How to get fromLeiden to Heidelberg Universityby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Leiden to Heidelberg University by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    7h 19m
    €61–140

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the nighttrain from Eindhoven Centraal to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 31m
    €52–137

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus 037
    2. Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus N94
    10h 2m
    €55–83

  4. Drive  511.9 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Heidelberg Universitycar car 511.9 km
    4h 45m
    €107–155

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Sprinter / ...
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 30m
    €64–118

  6. 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
    5h 11m
    €125–322

  7. 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 48m
    €178–431

  8. 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
    6h 14m
    €141–380

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

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg 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
    7h 18m
    €136–287

  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
    7h 17m
    €106–285

Leiden to Heidelberg University by train and foot

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Heidelberg University via Utrecht Centraal, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Heidelberg, Altstadt in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Heidelberg University via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Nijmegen Centraal Station, Heidelberg Pre Waypoint, Heidelberg, Betriebshof, and Heidelberg, Peterskirche in around 10h 2m.

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