The average train between Leiden and Leipzig takes 11h 4m and the fastest train takes 8h 3m. The train service runs several times per day from Leiden to Leipzig. 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 Leiden and Leipzig. The earliest departure is at 4:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Leiden is at 5:18 PM which arrives into Leipzig at 8:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Amsterdam Centraal and take an average of 11h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


9h 22m • 2 changes


9h 22m • 2 changes
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15h 22m • 2 changes


9h 59m • 2 changes


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8h 3m • 2 changes


9h 21m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Leiden station and arriving at Leipzig station via Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
Leiden to Leipzig train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
Leiden to Leipzig train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Book your Leiden to Leipzig train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Leiden and Leipzig is 549.7 km. The road distance is 693 km.
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Leipzig Hbf via Amsterdam Centraal and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 15m.