There are 4 ways to get from Leiden to Hengelo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelotrain Intercity / ...
3h 15m€23–43Train via Hilversum
cheapest- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Hilversumtrain Sprinter
- Take the train from Hilversum to Hengelotrain Ice
3h 33m€20–39Bus
- Take the bus from The Hague to Enschedebus N1367
5h 25m€29–39Drive 179.9 km
- Drive from Leiden to Hengelocar 179.9 km
2h 6m€39–56
Leiden to Hengelo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Hengelo is to train via Hilversum which costs €20 - €40 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Hengelo is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Hengelo station. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Hogewoerd and arriving at Hengelo, Centraal Station via The Hague and Enschede, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Hengelo. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Hengelo via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Leiden and Hengelo is 213 km. The road distance is 179.9 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Hengelo without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Leiden to Hengelo, including transfers.
Leiden to Hengelo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from The Hague station.
Leiden to Hengelo train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Hengelo is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €23 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Hengelo, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Hengelo via Utrecht Centraal in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from The Hague to Enschede 4 times a week. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Hilversum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hilversum to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from The Hague to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leiden to Hengelo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Enschede station.
Leiden to Hengelo train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Hengelo is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Leiden to Hengelo.
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