There are 4 ways to get from Leiden to Drenthe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assentrain Intercity
2h 53m€23–48Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus N44 / ...
- Take the bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Assen, Triadebus 380
5h 36m€33–46Drive 194.4 km
- Drive from Leiden to Assencar 194.4 km
2h 40m€36–52Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assentrain Nachttrein
3h 20m€30–50
Leiden to Drenthe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Drenthe is to train which costs €23 - €50 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Drenthe is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Drenthe. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Groenoord and arriving at Assen, Triade via Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Drenthe. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Assen via Amsterdam Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Leiden and Drenthe is 215 km. The road distance is 194.4 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Drenthe without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €23 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Leiden to Drenthe, including transfers.
Leiden to Drenthe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Leiden to Drenthe train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Drenthe is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €23 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Drenthe, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Assen via Amsterdam Zuid in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Assen, Triade via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Assen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Drachten, Transferium Oost to Assen, Triade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Leiden to Drenthe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Drachten station.
Leiden to Drenthe train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Drenthe is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Leiden to Drenthe.
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