The average train between Leiden and Hanover takes 6h 34m and the fastest train takes 5h 3m. There is at least one train per day from Leiden to Hanover. 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 Leiden and Hanover. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Leiden is at 10:28 PM which arrives into Hanover at 10:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Utrecht Centraal and take an average of 6h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 3m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Hanover. However, there are services departing from Leiden station and arriving at Hanover station via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
Leiden to Hanover train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Lammenschans station.
Leiden to Hanover train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hannover Hbf station.
Book your Leiden to Hanover train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and GoVolta.
The distance between Leiden and Hanover is 357.3 km. The road distance is 404 km.
You can take a train from Leiden Lammenschans to Hannover Hbf via Utrecht Centraal and Hengelo in around 5h 32m.