There are 6 ways to get from Leiden to Turnhout by train (Eurostar), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Turnhouttrain Ic / ...
2h 47m€21–83Train, line 45 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Dordrechttrain
- Take the train from Dordrecht to Tilburgtrain
- Take the bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Markt perron 9bus 45
3h 20m€14–26Line 45 bus, train
- Take the bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Den Haag, Den Haag Centraalbus 45
- Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Tilburgtrain
- Take the bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Markt perron 9bus 45
3h 27m€18–27Drive 116 km
- Drive from Leiden to Turnhoutcar 116 km
1h 37m€25–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Noorderkempentrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Brecht Station Noorderkempen per 1 to Turnhout Station perron 3bus 43b
3h 2m€15–33Bus
- Take the bus from The Hague to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A5 to Turnhout Zeshoekbus 416 / ...
5h 32m€18–24
Leiden to Turnhout by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Turnhout is to train and line 45 bus which costs €14 - €26 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Turnhout is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Turnhout. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Hogewoerd and arriving at Turnhout Zeshoek via The Hague and Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Turnhout. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Turnhout via Rotterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Leiden and Turnhout is 180 km. The road distance is 116 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Turnhout without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €21 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Leiden to Turnhout, including transfers.
Leiden to Turnhout bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from The Hague station.
Leiden to Turnhout train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Turnhout is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €21 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €24 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Turnhout, Belgium?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Turnhout via Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Turnhout Zeshoek via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, and Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A5 in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Den Haag Centraal to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Noorderkempen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Dordrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dordrecht to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Noorderkempen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Markt perron 9
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brecht Station Noorderkempen per 1 to Turnhout Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Markt perron 9
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A5 to Turnhout Zeshoek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from The Hague to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leiden to Turnhout bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Leiden to Turnhout train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Turnhout is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Leiden to Turnhout.
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