There are 4 ways to get from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht by train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
51 min€7–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leiden to Utrecht53.6 km
1h 10m€5Drive 54.7 km
- Drive from Leiden Centraal to Utrechtcar 54.7 km
47 min€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leiden Centraal to Utrechttaxi 54.7 km
47 min€140–180
Leiden Centraal to Utrecht by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €10 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Utrecht Centraal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Leiden Centraal and Utrecht is 71 km. The road distance is 54.7 km.
The best way to get from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs €7 - €15.
The train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraal takes 51 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Leiden Centraal to Utrecht train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
Leiden Centraal to Utrecht train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden Centraal to Utrecht is 55 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht.
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What companies run services between Leiden Centraal, Netherlands and Utrecht, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €7–15 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Leiden to Utrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €140–180
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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Booking & Getting There
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leiden Centraal and Utrecht. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.