There are 5 ways to get from Leiden University 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 via Leiden Lammenschans
best- Take the train from Leiden Lammenschans to Utrecht Centraaltrain Sprinter
55 min€5–11Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Leiden to Utrecht53.6 km
1h 4m€5Train
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
1h 6m€7–16Drive 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 Lammenschans and arriving at Utrecht Centraal. Services depart hourly, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Leiden University and Utrecht is 48 km. The road distance is 53.4 km.
The best way to get from Leiden University to Utrecht without a car is to train via Leiden Lammenschans which takes 55 min and costs €5 - €11.
The train from Leiden Lammenschans to Utrecht Centraal takes 35 min including transfers and departs hourly.
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 Lammenschans to Utrecht Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €5–11 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Lammenschans to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- 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)
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leiden University and Utrecht. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.