There are 4 ways to get from Mönchengladbach to Leiden by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Mönchengladbach Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 51m€26–47Bus
- Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N94
5h 12m€31–43Drive 204.8 km
- Drive from Mönchengladbach to Leidencar 204.8 km
2h 27m€43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
3h 6m€147–340
Mönchengladbach to Leiden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Leiden is to train which costs €26 - €50 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Leiden is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Mönchengladbach station to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Mönchengladbach central train station and arriving at Leiden, Groenoord via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and Schiphol, Airport/Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Mönchengladbach to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Mönchengladbach Hbf and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Mönchengladbach and Leiden is 234 km. The road distance is 204.8 km.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €26 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Mönchengladbach to Leiden, including transfers.
Mönchengladbach to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mönchengladbach central train station.
Mönchengladbach to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Mönchengladbach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Leiden is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €26 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Mönchengladbach, Germany and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Mönchengladbach Hbf to Leiden Centraal via Utrecht Centraal in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk once daily. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mönchengladbach Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mönchengladbach to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Mönchengladbach to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mönchengladbach to Leiden is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Mönchengladbach to Leiden.
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