There are 5 ways to get from Gouda to Leiden by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to Den Haag Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
50 min€4–10Line 71 bus, line 400 bus
- Take the bus from Zoetermeer, Station Lansingerland Zuidzijde to Zoetermeer, Centrum Westbus 71
- Take the bus from Zoetermeer, Centrum West to Leiden, Hogewoerdbus 400 / ...
1h 19m€10–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gouda to Leidentaxi 28 km
33 min€95–120Drive 28 km
- Drive from Gouda to Leidencar 28 km
33 min€5–8Train, line 169 bus
- Take the train from Gouda to Alphen a/d Rijntrain Sprinter
- Take the bus from Alphen a/d Rijn, Station to Leiden, Kraaierstraatbus 169 / ...
1h 20m€7–11
Gouda to Leiden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gouda to Leiden is to train which costs €4 - €11 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Gouda to Leiden is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs €95 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Gouda station to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Zoetermeer, Station Lansingerland Zuidzijde and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via Zoetermeer, Centrum West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Gouda to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Gouda and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Gouda and Leiden is 43 km. The road distance is 28 km.
The best way to get from Gouda to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs €4 - €11.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Gouda to Leiden, including transfers.
Gouda to Leiden bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Zoetermeer, Station Lansingerland Zuidzijde.
Gouda to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
The best way to get from Gouda to Leiden is to train which takes 50 min and costs €4 - €11. Alternatively, you can line 71 bus and line 400 bus, which costs €9 - €14 and takes 1h 19m.
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 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gouda to Leiden, Hogewoerd via Lansingerland-Zoetermeer, Zoetermeer, Station Lansingerland Zuidzijde, and Zoetermeer, Centrum West in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Gouda to Den Haag Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Den Haag Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Gouda to Alphen a/d Rijn
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Zoetermeer, Station Lansingerland Zuidzijde to Zoetermeer, Centrum West
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Zoetermeer, Centrum West to Leiden, Hogewoerd
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Bus from Alphen a/d Rijn, Station to Leiden, Kraaierstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Citytaxi Rotterdam 010
- Phone
- +31 10 321 61 66
- Website
- citytaxirotterdam010.nl
Europoort Taxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 85 888 7779
- Website
- europoorttaxi.nl
Express Taxi
- Phone
- +31 70 260 1445
- Website
- express-taxi.nl
PrimoTaxi
- Phone
- + 31 10 262 2540
- Website
- primotaxi.nl
Rotterdamse Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +31 10 462 6060
- Website
- rtcnv.nl
Rotterdam Taxi Service
- Phone
- +31 10 2372018
- Website
- rotterdamtaxicentrale.nl
Watertaxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 104030303
- Website
- watertaxirotterdam.nl
Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 302496109
- Website
- cabcompanyutrecht.nl
Cheapcab
- Phone
- +31 302690724
- Website
- cheapcab.nl
Taxi Bellen Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 302072955
- Website
- taxibellenutrecht.nl
Taxi Bestellen Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 307440233
- Website
- taxibestellenutrecht.nl
Taxi Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 30 4444044
- Website
- taxiutrecht.org
Taxi Utrecht Central
- Phone
- +31 302273641
- Website
- taxiutrechtcentraal.com
Taxi Utrecht Midland
- Phone
- +31 307440878
- Website
- taxi-utrecht-midland.nl
UTC
- Phone
- +31 307777777
- Website
- utc.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Gouda to Leiden bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Zoetermeer, Centrum West station.
Gouda to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Den Haag Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gouda to Leiden is 28 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Gouda to Leiden.
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