There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam RAI Station to Leiden by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam RAI to Leiden Centraaltrain Sprinter
32 min€4–9Line 365 bus
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport/Plaza to Leiden, Groenoordbus 365
1h 16m€8–11Drive 38.6 km
- Drive from Amsterdam RAI Station to Leidencar 38.6 km
29 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Amsterdam RAI Station to Leidentaxi 38.6 km
29 min€130–160
Amsterdam RAI Station to Leiden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam RAI Station to Leiden is to train which costs €4 - €9 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam RAI Station to Leiden is to drive which takes 29 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam RAI Station to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Schiphol, Airport/Plaza and arriving at Leiden, Groenoord via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam RAI and arriving at Leiden Centraal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Amsterdam RAI Station and Leiden is 37 km. The road distance is 38.6 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam RAI Station to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs €4 - €9.
The train from Amsterdam RAI to Leiden Centraal takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Amsterdam RAI Station to Leiden bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Schiphol, Airport/Plaza station.
Amsterdam RAI Station to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam RAI station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam RAI Station to Leiden is to train which takes 32 min and costs €4 - €9. Alternatively, you can line 365 bus, which costs €8 - €12 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam RAI Station, Netherlands and Leiden, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam RAI to Leiden Centraal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €4–9 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, Qbuzz B.V. operates a bus from Schiphol, Airport/Plaza to Leiden, Groenoord hourly. Tickets cost €7–9 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam RAI to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
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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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam RAI Station to Leiden bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Leiden, Groenoord station.
Amsterdam RAI Station to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leiden Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam RAI Station to Leiden is 39 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Amsterdam RAI Station to Leiden.
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