There are 3 ways to get from Leiden to Kerkrade by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain Intercity
3h 44m€31–58Bus
- Take the bus from The Hague to Aachen station westbus N1310 / ...
7h 20m€35–49Drive 215.7 km
- Drive from Leiden to Kerkradecar 215.7 km
2h 44m€40–58
Leiden to Kerkrade by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Kerkrade is to train which costs €30 - €60 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Kerkrade is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Hogewoerd and arriving at Herzogenrath, Straß via The Hague and Aachen, Bendplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Kerkrade Centrum via Eindhoven Centraal and Heerlen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Leiden and Kerkrade is 255 km. The road distance is 215.7 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Kerkrade without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Leiden to Kerkrade, including transfers.
Leiden to Kerkrade bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from The Hague station.
Leiden to Kerkrade train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Kerkrade is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Kerkrade, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Kerkrade Centrum via Eindhoven Centraal and Heerlen in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from The Hague to Aachen station west twice daily. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from The Hague to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leiden to Kerkrade bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Leiden to Kerkrade train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Eindhoven Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Kerkrade is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Leiden to Kerkrade.
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