There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Leiden by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
36 min€5–10Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Leiden44 km
54 min€3Line 397 bus, line 365 bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Busstation Elandsgracht to Schiphol, Airportbus 397 / ...
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport/Plaza to Leiden, Groenoordbus 365
1h 41m€13–16Drive 40.7 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Leidencar 40.7 km
37 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Amsterdam to Leidentaxi 40.7 km
37 min€110–140
Amsterdam to Leiden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Leiden is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Leiden is to train which takes 36 min and costs €5 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam station to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Busstation Elandsgracht and arriving at Leiden, Groenoord via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Leiden Centraal. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Amsterdam and Leiden is 47 km. The road distance is 40.7 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs €5 - €10.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Amsterdam to Leiden bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Amsterdam, Busstation Elandsgracht.
Amsterdam to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Leiden is to train which takes 36 min and costs €5 - €10. Alternatively, you can line 397 bus and line 365 bus, which costs €12 - €17 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Leiden, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam, Busstation Elandsgracht to Leiden, Groenoord via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Amsterdam, Busstation Elandsgracht to Schiphol, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Connexxion
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Leiden
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Leiden bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Schiphol, Airport station.
Amsterdam to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leiden Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Leiden is 41 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Amsterdam to Leiden.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Amsterdam and Leiden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.