There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to Leiden Observatory by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train via Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
56 min€8–14Rideshare
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
2h 9m€13–16Drive 41.3 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Leiden Observatorycar 41.3 km
39 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Amsterdam to Leiden Observatorytaxi 41.3 km
39 min€110–140Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
56 min€5–11
Amsterdam to Leiden Observatory by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Leiden Observatory is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Leiden Observatory is to drive which takes 39 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam station to Leiden Observatory 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 2h 9m.
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 Observatory is 49 km. The road distance is 41.3 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Leiden Observatory without a car is to train via Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal which takes 56 min and costs €8 - €15.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Amsterdam to Leiden Observatory, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Leiden Observatory bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Amsterdam, Busstation Elandsgracht.
Amsterdam to Leiden Observatory train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Leiden Observatory is to train via Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal which takes 56 min and costs €8 - €15. Alternatively, you can line 397 bus and line 365 bus, which costs €12 - €17 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Leiden Observatory, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €5–11 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam, Busstation Elandsgracht to Leiden Observatory via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza and Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal in around 2h 9m.
- 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
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Leiden Observatory bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Schiphol, Airport station.
Amsterdam to Leiden Observatory train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leiden Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Leiden Observatory is 41 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Amsterdam to Leiden Observatory.
There are 1821+ hotels available in Leiden Observatory.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Amsterdam and Leiden Observatory. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.