There are 5 ways to get from Leiden University to Amsterdam by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
53 min€5–11Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leiden to Amsterdam43.7 km
59 min€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 34m€12–16Drive 41.4 km
- Drive from Leiden University to Amsterdamcar 41.4 km
39 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leiden University to Amsterdamtaxi 41.4 km
39 min€130–170
Leiden University to Amsterdam by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden University to Amsterdam is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Leiden University to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 39 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden University 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 34m.
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 University and Amsterdam is 48 km. The road distance is 41.4 km.
The best way to get from Leiden University to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs €5 - €11.
The train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Leiden University to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde station.
Leiden University to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden University to Amsterdam is to train which takes 53 min and costs €5 - €11. Alternatively, you can line 365 bus and line 397 bus, which costs €12 - €16 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Leiden University, 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 vehicle from Leiden University to Amsterdam, Leidseplein via Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde, Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, and Schiphol, Airport in around 1h 34m.
- 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
- 39 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 University to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Schiphol, Airport/Plaza station.
Leiden University to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden University to Amsterdam is 41 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Leiden University to Amsterdam.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leiden University and Amsterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.