There are 4 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Leiden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity
2h 35m€26–47Bus, line 369 bus, line 365 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plazabus 369
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport/Plaza to Leiden, Groenoordbus 365
3h 27m€23–31Drive 173.9 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Leidencar 173.9 km
2h 1m€37–53Bus, line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Haarlem, Station to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraalbus 250
4h 38m€29–40
Leeuwarden to Leiden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Leiden is to bus and line 369 bus and line 365 bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Leiden is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeuwarden to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Leiden, Groenoord via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and Schiphol, Airport/Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Amsterdam Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Leiden is 232 km. The road distance is 173.9 km.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €25 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Leeuwarden to Leiden, including transfers.
Leeuwarden to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeuwarden station.
Leeuwarden to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Leiden is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €25 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 369 bus and line 365 bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Leiden, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Zuid hourly. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden to Leiden, Groenoord via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Schiphol, Airport/Plaza in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 8011
- Website
- GVB
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- GVB
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Schiphol, Airport/Plaza to Leiden, Groenoord
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Haarlem, Station to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Leeuwarden to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Leeuwarden to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeuwarden to Leiden is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Leeuwarden to Leiden.
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