There are 4 ways to get from Leek to Leiden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity
3h 39m€32–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to The Haguebus N1386 / ...
5h 23m€31–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen, P+R Hoogkerk to Emmeloord, Busstationbus 315
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Leiden Centraaltrain Sprinter
5h 22m€36–49Drive 201.6 km
- Drive from Leek to Leidencar 201.6 km
2h 19m€42–61
Leek to Leiden by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leek to Leiden is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Leek to Leiden is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Leek to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Leek, Nijenoertweg and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via Groningen central station and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Leek to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Amsterdam Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Leek and Leiden is 258 km. The road distance is 201.6 km.
The best way to get from Leek to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Leek to Leiden, including transfers.
Leek to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Leek to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Leek to Leiden is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Leek, Netherlands and Leiden, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuid hourly. Tickets cost €23–45 and the journey takes 2h. Arriva NL also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to The Hague twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €29–45
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Groningen, P+R Hoogkerk to Emmeloord, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leek to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at The Hague station.
Leek to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leek to Leiden is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Leek to Leiden.
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