There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Leiden University 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
53 min€5–10Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Leiden44 km
1h€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 6m€13–16Drive 41 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Leiden Universitycar 41 km
38 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Amsterdam to Leiden Universitytaxi 41 km
38 min€110–140
Amsterdam to Leiden University by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Leiden University is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Leiden University is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam station to Leiden University 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 6m.
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 University is 48 km. The road distance is 41 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Leiden University without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs €5 - €10.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Amsterdam to Leiden University bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Amsterdam, Busstation Elandsgracht.
Amsterdam to Leiden University train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Leiden University is to train which takes 53 min and costs €5 - €10. Alternatively, you can line 397 bus and line 365 bus, which costs €12 - €17 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Leiden University, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam, Busstation Elandsgracht to Leiden University via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza and Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Connexxion
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Schiphol, Airport/Plaza to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
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
Amsterdam to Leiden University bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Schiphol, Airport station.
Amsterdam to Leiden University train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leiden Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Leiden University is 41 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Amsterdam to Leiden University.
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