Trains to Leiden
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 4 railway stations in Leiden: Leiden Centraal railway station, De Vink railway station, Leiden Lammenschans railway station, Station Leiden Heerensingel. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Leiden
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leiden to Dordrecht | The Netherlands | 41 km (25 mi) | about 26 min |
| Leiden to Arnhem | The Netherlands | 99 km (61 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Leiden to Antwerp | Belgium | 104 km (65 mi) | about 1 h |
| Leiden to Eindhoven | The Netherlands | 105 km (65 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Leiden to Brugge | Belgium | 137 km (85 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Leiden to Schaerbeek | Belgium | 144 km (89 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Leiden to Brussels | Belgium | 146 km (91 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Leiden to Anderlecht | Belgium | 148 km (92 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Leiden to Enschede | The Netherlands | 164 km (102 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Leiden to Maastricht | The Netherlands | 168 km (104 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Leiden to Duisburg | Germany | 176 km (109 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Leiden to Düsseldorf | Germany | 189 km (117 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Leiden to London | United Kingdom | 325 km (202 mi) | about 3 h 15 min |
| Leiden to Berlin | Germany | 607 km (377 mi) | about 5 h 22 min |
| Leiden to Madrid | Spain | 1,447 km (899 mi) | about 11 h 29 min |
| Leiden to Rome | Italy | 1,291 km (802 mi) | about 11 h |
| Leiden to Paris | France | 398 km (247 mi) | about 3 h 3 min |
| Leiden to Hamburg | Germany | 400 km (249 mi) | about 3 h 32 min |
| Leiden to Budapest | Hungary | 1,162 km (722 mi) | about 14 h 4 min |
| Leiden to Warsaw | Poland | 1,124 km (698 mi) | about 13 h 36 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Leiden have?
Leiden Centraal railway station, De Vink railway station, Leiden Lammenschans railway station, Station Leiden Heerensingel.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.