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There are 8 ways to get from Germany to Leiden by subway, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Subway to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from D-Steinstraße U to D-Flughafen Terminal Ssubway subway
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    2h 35m
    €146–330

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train GoVolta
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train Intercity
    10h 29m
    €38–59

  3. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelotrain train 77
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train
    7h 43m
    €100–195

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus bus N131
    11h 30m
    €70–102

  5. Drive  686.9 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Leidencar car 686.9 km
    6h 21m
    €141–203

  6. Fly from Frankfurt

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    3h 52m
    €115–288

  7. Fly from Hamburg Airport

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAM - AMS
    3h 57m
    €116–339

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train Intercity
    8h 53m
    €78–144

Germany to Leiden by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Germany and Leiden, Netherlands?

You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Leiden Centraal via Berlin Hbf, Hengelo, and Utrecht Centraal in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport 5 times a week. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 8h 50m.

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