Travel Information to Heidelberg from Leiden
| 263 miles (424 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $28 - $154 | |
| Bus • $28 (€25) • 9 h 30 min | |
| Flight • $154 (€139) • 1 h 10 min | |
| FlixBus, KLM Cityhopper or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 263 miles (424 km) by train, bus or flight from Leiden to Heidelberg. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, KLM Cityhopper or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Leiden to Heidelberg.
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How to get from Leiden to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leiden to Heidelberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RE 6775 · IC 60403 · ICE 699Cheapest
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IC 3552 · IC 1163 · IC 3561 · 22629
IC 3552 · IC 1163 · IC 3561 · 22629
IC 3561 · 22629 · RB 10637 · ICE 205
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FAQs: Travel from Leiden to Heidelberg
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There are 3 ways to get from Leiden to Heidelberg: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Heidelberg is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $28 (€25) compared to other travel options to Heidelberg:
Taking a bus costs $125 (€113) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $154 (€139) for the same trip.
A bus is $8 (€8) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Leiden to Heidelberg costing on average $37 (€33).
The fastest way from Leiden to Heidelberg is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Heidelberg that take longer:
Bus takes on average 9 h 30 min.
Taking a train requires on average 6 h 20 min of travel time.
The Leiden to Heidelberg distance is around 263 miles (424 km).
The average frequency per day from Leiden to Heidelberg is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Heidelberg from Leiden as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leiden to Heidelberg:
The following travel companies offer services from Leiden to Heidelberg:
- FlixBus or EBS Public Transportation BV can get you to Heidelberg by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Leiden to Heidelberg for $28 (€25) on Omio.
- KLM Cityhopper can get you to Heidelberg by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with KLM Cityhopper from Leiden to Heidelberg for $182 (€165) on Omio.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic to go to Heidelberg by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Leiden to Heidelberg tickets on Omio for $37 (€33).
Yes, there are direct services available from Leiden to Heidelberg with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- Direct flight with.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Heidelberg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Heidelberg from Leiden.
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