There are 3 ways to get from Leiden to Enschede by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Enschedetrain Intercity
3h 29m€24–44Line 365 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Schiphol, Airport/Plazabus 365
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Enschedebus N1367
4h 12m€23–33Drive 189.4 km
- Drive from Leiden to Enschedecar 189.4 km
2h 19m€40–57
Leiden to Enschede by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Enschede is to line 365 bus and bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Enschede is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Enschede. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Groenoord and arriving at Enschede via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Enschede. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Enschede via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Leiden and Enschede is 221 km. The road distance is 189.4 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Enschede without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €24 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Leiden to Enschede, including transfers.
Leiden to Enschede bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leiden, Groenoord station.
Leiden to Enschede train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Enschede is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €24 - €45. Alternatively, you can line 365 bus and bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Enschede, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Enschede via Utrecht Centraal in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Enschede via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Schiphol, Airport/Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leiden to Enschede bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Schiphol, Airport/Plaza station.
Leiden to Enschede train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Enschede is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Leiden to Enschede.
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