The train between Basel and Leiden takes 7h 6m. There is at least one train 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 once daily between Basel and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 2:56 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Basel is at 2:56 PM which arrives into Leiden at 10:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 7h 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 7h 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 754 km.
You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Leiden Lammenschans via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim Hbf, and Utrecht Centraal in around 7h 39m.