There are 5 ways to get from Dam Square to Leiden by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
46 min€5–11Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Leiden44 km
1h 1m€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
2h 1m€13–16Drive 44.3 km
- Drive from Dam Square to Leidencar 44.3 km
41 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dam Square to Leidentaxi 44.3 km
41 min€140–180
Dam Square to Leiden by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dam Square to Leiden is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Dam Square to Leiden is to drive which takes 41 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Dam Square 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 2h 1m.
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 Dam Square and Leiden is 48 km. The road distance is 44.3 km.
The best way to get from Dam Square to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs €5 - €11.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Dam Square to Leiden bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Amsterdam, Busstation Elandsgracht.
Dam Square to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Dam Square to Leiden is to train which takes 46 min and costs €5 - €11. Alternatively, you can line 397 bus and line 365 bus, which costs €12 - €17 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Dam Square, Nord-Holland, Netherlands and Leiden, 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 vehicle from Dam Square to Leiden, Groenoord via Amsterdam, Busstation Elandsgracht and Schiphol, Airport/Plaza in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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, Groenoord
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €140–180
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
Dam Square to Leiden bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Schiphol, Airport station.
Dam Square to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leiden Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dam Square to Leiden is 44 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Dam Square to Leiden.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dam Square and Leiden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.