There are 4 ways to get from Leiden to Kleve by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Nijmegentrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Kleve, Koekkoekplatzbus 58
2h 45m€18–38Line 365 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Schiphol, Airport/Plazabus 365
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus 037
- Take the bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Kleve, Koekkoekplatzbus 58
4h 16m€19–31Drive 143.5 km
- Drive from Leiden to Klevecar 143.5 km
1h 55m€27–38Train
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 46m€21–43
Leiden to Kleve by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Kleve is to train and bus which costs €18 - €40 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Kleve is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Kleve. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Groenoord and arriving at Kleve, Koekkoekplatz via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and Nijmegen, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Kleve. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Emmerich via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Leiden and Kleve is 171 km. The road distance is 143.5 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Kleve without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Leiden to Kleve, including transfers.
Leiden to Kleve bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leiden, Groenoord station.
Leiden to Kleve train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Kleve is to line 365 bus and bus which takes 4h 16m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €45 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Kleve, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Kleve, Koekkoekplatz via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Nijmegen Centraal Station, and Nijmegen, Centraal Station in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leiden Centraal to Arnhem Centraal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €14–28 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0900 - 266 63 99
- Website
- Breng
Bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Kleve, Koekkoekplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Breng
Bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Kleve, Koekkoekplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Breng
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
Bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Kleve, Koekkoekplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
Bus from Nijmegen, Centraal Station to Kleve, Koekkoekplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Schiphol, Airport/Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leiden to Kleve bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Schiphol, Airport/Plaza station.
Leiden to Kleve train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Kleve is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Leiden to Kleve.
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