There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Leiden by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GVA - AMS
2h 9m€73–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N839
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to The Haguebus 813 / ...
18h 6m€58–101Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
8h 2m€185–364Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Rotterdambus
16h€92–172Drive 826.8 km
- Drive from Geneva to Leidencar 826.8 km
9h 45m€144–208Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chambérybus FlixBus 739 / ...
- Take the train from Chambéry to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
9h 23m€157–525
Geneva to Leiden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Leiden is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Leiden is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via Brussels-North train station and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Geneva and Leiden is 710 km. The road distance is 826.8 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs €180 - €370.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Geneva to Leiden, including transfers.
Geneva to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Leiden train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Leiden is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €370 and takes 8h 2m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 18h 6m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Leiden, Netherlands?
easyJet, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geneve to Leiden Centraal via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €95–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Chambéry to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–490
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €140–210
- 1st Class
- €300–490
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Geneva to Leiden train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Leiden is 827 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Geneva to Leiden.
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