There are 4 ways to get from Leiden to Leeuwarden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
2h 30m€25–50Line 365 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Schiphol, Airport/Plazabus 365
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus 075
4h€22–32Drive 173.8 km
- Drive from Leiden to Leeuwardencar 173.8 km
2h 2m€32–47Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
3h 14m€25–52
Leiden to Leeuwarden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Leeuwarden is to line 365 bus and bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Groenoord and arriving at Leeuwarden via Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Leeuwarden. Services depart five times a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Leiden and Leeuwarden is 232 km. The road distance is 173.8 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Leeuwarden without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €25 - €50.
The train from Leiden Centraal to Leeuwarden takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Leiden to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leiden, Groenoord station.
Leiden to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Leeuwarden is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €25 - €50. Alternatively, you can line 365 bus and bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leiden Centraal to Leeuwarden 5 times a week. Tickets cost €25–50 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Leeuwarden via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 4h.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 Sloterdijk to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leiden to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Schiphol, Airport/Plaza station.
Leiden to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leeuwarden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Leeuwarden is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Leiden to Leeuwarden.
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