There are 5 ways to get from Leiden University to Utrecht by train, bus, 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 / ...
1h 6m€7–16Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leiden to Utrecht53.6 km
1h 4m€5Line 169 bus, train
- Take the bus from Leiden, Breestraat to Alphen a/d Rijn, Stationbus 169
- Take the train from Bodegraven to Utrecht Centraaltrain Sprinter
2h 8m€11–18Drive 53.4 km
- Drive from Leiden University to Utrechtcar 53.4 km
46 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leiden University to Utrechttaxi 53.4 km
46 min€140–180
Leiden University to Utrecht by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden University to Utrecht is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden University to Utrecht is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €9 - €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 University and Utrecht is 72 km. The road distance is 53.4 km.
The best way to get from Leiden University to Utrecht without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs €7 - €16.
The train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraal takes 51 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Leiden University to Utrecht train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
Leiden University to Utrecht train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden University to Utrecht is 53 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Leiden University to Utrecht.
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What companies run services between Leiden University, Netherlands and Utrecht, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €7–16 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
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Bodegraven to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leiden, Breestraat to Alphen a/d Rijn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- 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
- 46 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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