There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Leiden Centraal by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
37 min€5–11Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Leiden44 km
1h 3m€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, Station Leiden Centraalbus 365
1h 52m€13–16Drive 40.9 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Leiden Centraalcar 40.9 km
38 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Amsterdam to Leiden Centraaltaxi 40.9 km
38 min€130–170
Amsterdam to Leiden Centraal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Leiden Centraal is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Leiden Centraal is to train which takes 37 min and costs €5 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam station to Leiden Centraal station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Busstation Elandsgracht and arriving at Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
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 37 min.
The distance between Amsterdam and Leiden Centraal is 47 km. The road distance is 40.9 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Leiden Centraal without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs €5 - €11.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Amsterdam to Leiden Centraal bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Amsterdam, Busstation Elandsgracht.
Amsterdam to Leiden Centraal train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Leiden Centraal is to train which takes 37 min and costs €5 - €11. Alternatively, you can line 397 bus and line 365 bus, which costs €12 - €17 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Leiden Centraal, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €5–11 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam, Busstation Elandsgracht to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Amsterdam, Busstation Elandsgracht to Schiphol, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Schiphol, Airport/Plaza to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Leiden
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €130–170
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 to Leiden Centraal bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Schiphol, Airport station.
Amsterdam to Leiden Centraal train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leiden Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Leiden Centraal is 41 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Amsterdam to Leiden Centraal.
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There are 1920+ hotels available in Leiden Centraal.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Amsterdam and Leiden Centraal. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.