There are 3 ways to get from Heerlen to Leiden by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain Sprinter
2h 48m€44–54Drive 207.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Heerlen to Leidencar 207.6 km
2h 50m€37–53Train via Eindhoven
- Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoventrain Intercity
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 9m€47–50
Heerlen to Leiden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Leiden is to train which costs €40 - €55 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Leiden is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €40 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Leiden Lammenschans via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Heerlen and Leiden is 222 km. The road distance is 207.6 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Heerlen to Leiden, including transfers.
Heerlen to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Heerlen station.
Heerlen to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen to Leiden is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Heerlen to Leiden.
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What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Heerlen to Leiden Lammenschans via Utrecht Centraal in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €31
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschans
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Heerlen to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €37–41
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €37–41
Train from Heerlen to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–23
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €21–23
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