There are 5 ways to get from Leiden to Ridderkerk by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train, line 489 bus
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Blaaktrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom to Ridderkerk, Donkerslootwegbus 489
1h 15m€9–16Line 45 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Den Haag, Den Haag Centraalbus 45
- Take the bus from The Hague to Rotterdam Central Stationbus FlixBus 007 / ...
2h 37m€10–14Drive 45.1 km
- Drive from Leiden to Ridderkerkcar 45.1 km
42 min€9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leiden to Ridderkerktaxi 45.1 km
42 min€120–150Train, line 3 tram
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the tram from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron C to Rotterdam, P+R Beverwaardtram 3
1h 28m€9–15
Leiden to Ridderkerk by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Ridderkerk is to drive which costs €8 - €12 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Ridderkerk is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Ridderkerk. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Hogewoerd and arriving at Ridderkerk, Rembrandtweg via The Hague, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron BB and Rotterdam, Zuidplein perron D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Ridderkerk. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Rotterdam, P+R Beverwaard via Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Leiden and Ridderkerk is 53 km. The road distance is 45.1 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Ridderkerk without a car is to train and line 489 bus which takes 1h 15m and costs €9 - €16.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Leiden to Ridderkerk, including transfers.
Leiden to Ridderkerk bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Leiden, Hogewoerd station.
Leiden to Ridderkerk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
Leiden to Ridderkerk bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal station.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Ridderkerk, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Ridderkerk, Rembrandtweg via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, Rotterdam Central Station, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron BB, Rotterdam, Zuidplein Hoog, and Rotterdam, Zuidplein perron D in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Blaak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom to Ridderkerk, Donkerslootweg
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
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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Leiden to Ridderkerk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Ridderkerk is 45 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Leiden to Ridderkerk.
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