There are 5 ways to get from Leiden to Rotterdam Alexander by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
48 min€5–11Line 400 bus, line 455 bus, line 172 bus
- Take the bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Zoetermeer, Centrum Westbus 400 / ...
- Take the bus from Zoetermeer, Centrum West to Pijnacker, Station Pijnacker Centrumbus 455
- Take the bus from Pijnacker, Pijnacker Zuid Metro to Rotterdam, Station Alexanderbus 172
1h 53m€10–14Drive 35 km
- Drive from Leiden to Rotterdam Alexandercar 35 km
32 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leiden to Rotterdam Alexandertaxi 35 km
32 min€95–120Train, subway
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Blaaktrain Intercity
- Take the subway from Rotterdam, Blaak to Rotterdam, Alexandersubway A / ...
58 min€6–12
Leiden to Rotterdam Alexander by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Rotterdam Alexander is to train which costs €5 - €12 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Rotterdam Alexander is to drive which takes 32 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Rotterdam Alexander station. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Hogewoerd and arriving at Rotterdam, Station Alexander via Zoetermeer, Centrum West and Pijnacker, Pijnacker Zuid Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Rotterdam Alexander. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Rotterdam Alexander via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Leiden and Rotterdam Alexander is 48 km. The road distance is 35 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Rotterdam Alexander without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs €5 - €12.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Leiden to Rotterdam Alexander, including transfers.
Leiden to Rotterdam Alexander bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leiden, Hogewoerd station.
Leiden to Rotterdam Alexander train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Rotterdam Alexander is to train which takes 48 min and costs €5 - €12. Alternatively, you can line 400 bus and line 455 bus and line 172 bus, which costs €10 - €15 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Rotterdam Alexander, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €4–9 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Rotterdam, Station Alexander via Zoetermeer, Centrum West, Pijnacker, Station Pijnacker Centrum, Pijnacker, Pijnacker Centrum, Pijnacker, Pijnacker Zuid, and Pijnacker, Pijnacker Zuid Metro in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- 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)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Blaak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Zoetermeer, Centrum West
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
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
Leiden to Rotterdam Alexander bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Zoetermeer, Centrum West station.
Leiden to Rotterdam Alexander train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Rotterdam Alexander is 35 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Leiden to Rotterdam Alexander.
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