There are 5 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 Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Turnhouttrain Ic / ...
3h 6m€37–106Train, 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 12m€14–28Line 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 25m€18–28Drive 116 km
- Drive from Leiden to Turnhoutcar 116 km
1h 37m€22–31Bus
- Take the bus from The Hague to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A5 to Turnhout Zeshoekbus 416 / ...
5h 33m€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 - €28 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Turnhout is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €21 - €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 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Turnhout. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Turnhout via Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Leiden and Turnhout is 221 km. The road distance is 116 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Turnhout without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 6m 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 Eurostar, depart from Schiphol Airport station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Turnhout is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €24 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Turnhout, Belgium?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Turnhout via Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central in around 3h 6m. 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 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Den Haag Centraal to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Dordrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dordrecht to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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 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 4 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 Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central 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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