Travelling from Basel to Leiden by train

Fast trains from Basel to Leiden take around 7 hours and 15 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 560 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Basel and Leiden.

1. Are there direct trains from Basel to Leiden?

Journeys between Basel and Leiden usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 13 departures on the route from Basel to Leiden every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 16 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Basel to Leiden?

The Basel to Leiden train travel time is normally about 7 hours and 15 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Basel to Leiden train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Leiden is usually scheduled to depart Basel around 05:01 and the last train is around 23:40. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Basel around 06:06, and the last at 23:40.