The train between Basel and Leiden takes 9h 6m. The train runs, on average, once a week 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 once a week between Basel and Leiden. The service departs Basel at 10:56 AM in the morning, which arrives into Leiden at 20:02:00. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 9h 6m. 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 Basel station and arriving at Leiden station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
Basel to Leiden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
Basel to Leiden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leiden Lammenschans station.
Book your Basel to Leiden train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Basel and Leiden is 557 km. The road distance is 752 km.
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Leiden Lammenschans via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Utrecht Centraal in around 7h 53m.