There are 5 ways to get from Leiden to Twente by train, bus, or car
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Train via Zwolle
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Zwolletrain Intercity
- Take the train from Zwolle to Bornetrain Sprinter RS23
4h 12m€30–46Train
cheapest- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelotrain Intercity / ...
4h 16m€27–48Bus
- Take the bus from The Hague to Enschedebus N1367
6h 49m€30–44Drive 180.4 km
- Drive from Leiden to Twentecar 180.4 km
2h 8m€34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Hilversumtrain
- Take the train from Hilversum to Hengelotrain Ice
- Take the bus from Borne, Station to Hertme, Jachtlustbus 501
5h 28m€46–65
Leiden to Twente by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Twente is to train which costs €26 - €50 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Twente is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Twente. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Hogewoerd and arriving at Saasveld, Hoflaan via The Hague and Borne, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Twente. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Borne via Amsterdam Zuid and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Leiden and Twente is 203 km. The road distance is 180.4 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Twente without a car is to train via Zwolle which takes 4h 12m and costs €29 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Leiden to Twente, including transfers.
Leiden to Twente bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from The Hague station.
Leiden to Twente train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Zuid station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Twente is to train via Zwolle which takes 4h 12m and costs €29 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Twente, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Saasveld, Hoflaan via Amsterdam Zuid, Zwolle, Borne, and Borne, Station in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from The Hague to Enschede 4 times a week. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Hilversum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hilversum to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Borne
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from The Hague to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Borne, Station to Hertme, Jachtlust
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Booking & Getting There
Leiden to Twente bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Enschede station.
Leiden to Twente train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Twente is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Leiden to Twente.
There are 545+ hotels available in Twente.