There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Leiden University Library by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
53 min€5–12Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Leiden44 km
58 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, Station Leiden Centraalbus 365
2h 4m€13–16Drive 41.7 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Leiden University Librarycar 41.7 km
40 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Amsterdam to Leiden University Librarytaxi 41.7 km
40 min€110–140
Amsterdam to Leiden University Library by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Leiden University Library is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Leiden University Library is to drive which takes 40 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam station to Leiden University Library 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 4m.
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 University Library is 48 km. The road distance is 41.7 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Leiden University Library without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs €5 - €12.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Amsterdam to Leiden University Library bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Amsterdam, Busstation Elandsgracht.
Amsterdam to Leiden University Library train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Leiden University Library is to train which takes 53 min and costs €5 - €12. Alternatively, you can line 397 bus and line 365 bus, which costs €12 - €17 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Leiden University Library, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €5–12 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam, Busstation Elandsgracht to Leiden University Library via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza and Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal in around 2h 4m.
- 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
- €5–12
- 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 University Library bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Schiphol, Airport station.
Amsterdam to Leiden University Library train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leiden Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Leiden University Library is 42 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Amsterdam to Leiden University Library.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Amsterdam and Leiden University Library. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.