The average train between Leiden and Bern takes 11h 24m and the fastest train takes 8h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Leiden to Bern. 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 5 times a day between Leiden and Bern. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leiden is at 8:14 PM which arrives into Bern at 12:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 11h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Bern. However, there are services departing from Leiden station and arriving at Bern station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
Leiden to Bern train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Leiden to Bern train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Bern station.
Book your Leiden to Bern train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurostar and 4 other operators.
The distance between Leiden and Bern is 617.2 km. The road distance is 1,164 km.
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Bern via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 9h 48m.