The average train between Bern and Leiden takes 11h 44m and the fastest train takes 9h 14m. 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 3 times a day between Bern and Leiden. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bern is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Leiden at 2:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 11h 44m. 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 11h 44m.
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 Lammenschans 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 856 km.
You can take a train from Bern to Leiden Lammenschans via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Utrecht Centraal in around 9h 23m.