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How to get fromGouda to Leidenby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Gouda to Leiden by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Gouda to Den Haag Centraaltrain train Intercity / ...
    2. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train Sprinter / ...
    42 min
    €4–10

  2. Train, line 170 bus, line 400 bus

    1. Take the train from Gouda to Lansingerland-Zoetermeertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Zoetermeer, Station Lansingerland-Ztm. to Zoetermeer, Centrum Westbus bus 170
    3. Take the bus from Zoetermeer, Centrum West to Leiden, Hogewoerdbus bus 400 / ...
    57 min
    €7–12

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gouda to Leidentaxi taxi 28 km
    33 min
    €75–95

  4. Drive  28 km

    1. Drive from Gouda to Leidencar car 28 km
    33 min
    €6–8

  5. Train, line 169 bus

    1. Take the train from Gouda to Alphen a/d Rijntrain train Sprinter
    2. Take the bus from Alphen a/d Rijn, Station to Leiden, Kraaierstraatbus bus 169 / ...
    1h 19m
    €7–11

Gouda to Leiden by train

Calendar812Weekly Trains
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket€4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 43.3 km
  • Duration: 42 min

What companies run services between Gouda, Netherlands and Leiden, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Gouda to Leiden Centraal via Den Haag Centraal in around 42 min.

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