There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Leiden by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAD - AMS
5h 6m€74–259Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
16h 8m€334–603Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
23h 57m€145–261Drive 1,710.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Leidencar 1,710.4 km
16h 58m€306–442Fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane MAD - RTM
7h 33m€196–563Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAD - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 14m€80–272Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane MAD - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain
7h 22m€89–368Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N1143
- Take the train from Brussel-Noord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain EuroCity
25h 53m€141–257
Madrid to Leiden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Leiden is to fly which costs €70 - €260 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Leiden is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €70 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Rotterdam via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
The distance between Madrid and Leiden is 1497 km. The road distance is 1710.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 16h 8m and costs €330 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Madrid to Leiden, including transfers.
Madrid to Leiden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Leiden train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Leiden is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €70 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €330 - €650 and takes 16h 8m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €270 and takes 23h 57m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Leiden, Netherlands?
Iberia, Air Europa, and KLM fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Leiden Centraal via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 16h 8m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Leiden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Madrid to Leiden train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Leiden is 1710 km. It takes approximately 16h 58m to drive from Madrid to Leiden.
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