There are 7 ways to get from Stuttgart to Leiden by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain Sprinter
5h 27m€68–410Drive 595.2 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Leidencar 595.2 km
6h 14m€107–155Fly from Stuttgart Airport
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STR - AMS
4h 13m€127–344Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Leiden Centraaltrain
6h 51m€78–339Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wilferdingen-Singentrain Re
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Utrecht Centraaltrain 43N
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain
10h 31m€123–462Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
4h 50m€133–413Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NUE - AMS
6h 8m€151–463
Stuttgart to Leiden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Leiden is to train via Düsseldorf which costs €75 - €340 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Leiden is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs €120 - €350.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Stuttgart Hbf and arriving at Leiden Lammenschans via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Leiden is 611 km. The road distance is 595.2 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €65 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Stuttgart to Leiden, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Stuttgart Hbf station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Leiden is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €65 - €410. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €350 and takes 4h 13m.
Stuttgart to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Leiden is 595 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Stuttgart to Leiden.
What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Stuttgart Hbf to Leiden Lammenschans via Utrecht Centraal in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, KLM, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschans
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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