The average train between Bern and Leiden takes 13h 35m and the fastest train takes 10h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Bern 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 Bern and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bern is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Leiden at 2:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 13h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bern to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Bern station and arriving at Leiden station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
Bern to Leiden train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Leiden train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Leiden Centraal station.
Book your Bern to Leiden train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Bern and Leiden is 617.2 km. The road distance is 883 km.
You can take a train from Bern to Leiden Centraal via Basel SBB, Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb, and Arnhem Centraal in around 9h 51m.