The average bus between Rotterdam and Leiden Centraal takes 1h 27m and the fastest bus takes 1h 9m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rotterdam to Leiden Centraal. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Rotterdam and Leiden Centraal. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Leiden Centraal at 12:13 AM. All services require a transfer at The Hague and take an average of 1h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Leiden Centraal. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Leiden Centraal station via The Hague. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
Rotterdam to Leiden Centraal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Leiden Centraal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leiden, Leiden Centraal station.
The distance between Rotterdam and Leiden Centraal is 27 km. The road distance is 47 km.
You can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Leiden, Leiden Centraal via The Hague and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal in around 1h 27m.