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How to get fromLeiden to Madridby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe)

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There are 9 ways to get from Leiden to Madrid by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane AMS - MAD
    5h 16m
    €74–257

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    15h 54m
    €329–598

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    25h 37m
    €140–240

  4. Drive  1,708.3 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Madridcar car 1,708.3 km
    17h 2m
    €354–511

  5. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane RTM - MAD
    7h 46m
    €177–514

  6. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EIN - MAD
    7h 11m
    €94–358

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRU - MAD
    7h 22m
    €85–280

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    16h 40m
    €389–608

  9. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus 7793
    27h 4m
    €155–240

Leiden to Madrid by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,496.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Madrid, Spain?

Iberia, Air Europa, and two other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 54m.

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