There are 5 ways to get from Leiden to Twente by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Zwolletrain Intercity
- Take the train from Zwolle to Bornetrain Sprinter RS23
3h 57m€30–50Train via Utrecht
cheapest- Take the train from Leiden Lammenschans to Utrecht Centraaltrain Sprinter
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Almelotrain Intercity
4h 3m€22–47Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Enschedebus N1367
6h 51m€27–45Drive 180.4 km
- Drive from Leiden to Twentecar 180.4 km
2h 8m€33–47Train #2
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hengelotrain Ice
5h 10m€27–55
Leiden to Twente by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Twente is to train via Utrecht which costs €22 - €50 and takes 4h 3m.
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, Groenoord and arriving at Saasveld, Hoflaan via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and Borne, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Twente. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Borne via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Leiden and Twente is 204 km. The road distance is 180.4 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Twente without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €29 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Leiden to Twente, including transfers.
Leiden to Twente bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Leiden to Twente train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Twente is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €29 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Twente, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Saasveld, Hoflaan via Zwolle, Borne, and Borne, Station in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Enschede once daily. Tickets cost €16–26 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leiden Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leiden Lammenschans to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Almelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Borne
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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