There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Leiden by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
3h 22m€132–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to The Haguebus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 55m€45–76Drive 470.3 km
- Drive from Paris to Leidencar 470.3 km
5h 2m€84–121Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CDG - AMS
4h 7m€144–338Train via Paris Nord
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
3h 28m€54–161Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 18m€140–350
Paris to Leiden by train (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Leiden is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Leiden is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €130 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris station to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Paris Nord and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Paris and Leiden is 483 km. The road distance is 470.3 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Paris to Leiden, including transfers.
Paris to Leiden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Leiden train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Paris to Leiden is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €130 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €340 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Leiden, Netherlands?
Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €120–220 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to The Hague every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 6h 59m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–330
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Leiden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at The Hague station.
Paris to Leiden train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Leiden is 470 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Paris to Leiden.
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