There are 4 ways to get from Amstelveen to Leiden by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 5 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Amstelveen, Oranjebaan to Amsterdam, Station Zuidtram 5 / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
42 min€6–10Line 300 bus, line 365 bus
- Take the bus from Amstelveen, Amstelveen Busstation to Schiphol, Airportbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport/Plaza to Leiden, Groenoordbus 365
1h 20m€11–14Drive 37.8 km
- Drive from Amstelveen to Leidencar 37.8 km
30 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Amstelveen to Leidentaxi 37.8 km
30 min€100–130
Amstelveen to Leiden by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amstelveen to Leiden is to line 5 tram and train which costs €5 - €11 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Amstelveen to Leiden is to drive which takes 30 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Amstelveen station to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Amstelveen, Amstelveen Busstation and arriving at Leiden, Groenoord via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Amstelveen to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Amstelveen, Oranjebaan and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Amsterdam Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Amstelveen and Leiden is 41 km. The road distance is 37.8 km.
The best way to get from Amstelveen to Leiden without a car is to line 5 tram and train which takes 42 min and costs €5 - €11.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Amstelveen to Leiden, including transfers.
Amstelveen to Leiden bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Amstelveen, Amstelveen Busstation.
Amstelveen to Leiden train services, operated by GVB, depart from Amstelveen, Oranjebaan station.
Amstelveen to Leiden bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Schiphol, Airport station.
What companies run services between Amstelveen, Netherlands and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Amstelveen, Amstelveen Busstation to Leiden, Groenoord via Schiphol, Airport and Schiphol, Airport/Plaza in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +31 900 8011
- Website
- GVB
Tram from Amstelveen, Oranjebaan to Amsterdam, Station Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- GVB
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Amstelveen, Amstelveen Busstation to Schiphol, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Connexxion
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Schiphol, Airport/Plaza to Leiden, Groenoord
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Dutch Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 202101511
- Website
- dutchcabcompany.nl
Goedkoopnaarschiphol.NL
- Phone
- +31 20 260 0810
- Website
- goedkoopnaarschiphol.nl
Staxi
- Phone
- +31 20 705 8888
- Website
- staxi.nl
TCA Taxi
- Phone
- +31 20 777 7777
- Website
- tcataxi.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Amstelveen to Leiden train services, operated by GVB, arrive at Amsterdam, Station Zuid.
Yes, the driving distance between Amstelveen to Leiden is 38 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Amstelveen to Leiden.
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