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How to get fromLeipzig to Leidenby train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Leipzig to Leiden by train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain train
    9h 4m
    €111–374

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus bus N67 / ...
    9h 30m
    €56–87

  3. Drive  639.8 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Leidencar car 639.8 km
    6h 6m
    €115–166

  4. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LEJ - AMS
    6h 6m
    €156–410

  5. Train via Hagen

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain train 55
    2. Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Leiden Centraaltrain train
    10h 29m
    €130–427

  6. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Sangerhausenbus bus Re9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sangerhausen to Leinefeldebus bus Re8 / ...
    3. Take the train from Leinefelde to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train
    12h 41m
    €76–185

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BER - AMS
    5h 21m
    €107–417

  8. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAJ - AMS
    6h 42m
    €172–514

  9. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NUE - AMS
    5h 56m
    €170–537

Leipzig to Leiden by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Leiden, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Leiden Lammenschans via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, and Utrecht Centraal in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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