The average train between Basel and Leiden takes 11h 55m and the fastest train takes 7h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Basel to Leiden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Basel and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 12:54 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Basel is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Leiden at 1:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Colmar and take an average of 11h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Leiden. However, there are services departing from St Louis station and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal station via Colmar station and Paris Est station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
Basel to Leiden train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
Basel to Leiden train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
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The distance between Basel and Leiden is 557 km. The road distance is 686 km.
You can take a train from St Louis to Leiden Centraal via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 7h 49m.
