There are 5 ways to get from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
38 min€5–11Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leiden to Amsterdam43.7 km
1h 2m€3Line 365 bus, line 397 bus
- Take the bus from Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde to Schiphol, Airport/Plazabus 365
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport to Amsterdam, Leidsepleinbus 397 / ...
1h 18m€12–16Drive 41 km
- Drive from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdamcar 41 km
38 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdamtaxi 41 km
38 min€130–170
Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam is to train which takes 38 min and costs €5 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde and arriving at Amsterdam, Leidseplein via Schiphol, Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Leiden Centraal and Amsterdam is 47 km. The road distance is 41 km.
The best way to get from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs €5 - €11.
The train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde station.
Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam is to train which takes 38 min and costs €5 - €11. Alternatively, you can line 365 bus and line 397 bus, which costs €12 - €16 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Leiden Centraal, Netherlands and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €5–11 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde to Amsterdam, Leidseplein via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza and Schiphol, Airport in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde to Schiphol, Airport/Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Schiphol, Airport to Amsterdam, Leidseplein
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leiden to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €130–170
PrimoTaxi
- Phone
- + 31 10 262 2540
- Website
- primotaxi.nl
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Schiphol, Airport/Plaza station.
Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam is 41 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leiden Centraal and Amsterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.