There are 5 ways to get from Leidseplein to Leiden by tram, train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 5 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Amsterdam, Leidseplein to Amsterdam, Station Zuidtram 5
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
46 min€5–10Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Leiden44 km
1h 15m€3Line 397 bus, line 365 bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Leidseplein to Schiphol, Airportbus 397 / ...
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport/Plaza to Leiden, Groenoordbus 365
1h 40m€12–16Drive 39 km
- Drive from Leidseplein to Leidencar 39 km
33 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leidseplein to Leidentaxi 39 km
33 min€100–130
Leidseplein to Leiden by foot, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leidseplein to Leiden is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Leidseplein to Leiden is to drive which takes 33 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Leidseplein to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Leidseplein and arriving at Leiden, Groenoord via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Leidseplein to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Leidseplein and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Amsterdam Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Leidseplein and Leiden is 39 km. The road distance is 39 km.
The best way to get from Leidseplein to Leiden without a car is to line 5 tram and train which takes 46 min and costs €4 - €10.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Leidseplein to Leiden, including transfers.
Leidseplein to Leiden bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Amsterdam, Leidseplein station.
Leidseplein to Leiden train services, operated by GVB, depart from Amsterdam, Leidseplein station.
Leidseplein to Leiden bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Schiphol, Airport station.
What companies run services between Leidseplein, Netherlands and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a vehicle from Leidseplein to Leiden, Groenoord via Amsterdam, Leidseplein and Schiphol, Airport/Plaza in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +31 900 8011
- Website
- GVB
Tram from Amsterdam, Leidseplein to Amsterdam, Station Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- GVB
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Amsterdam, Leidseplein to Schiphol, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Connexxion
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Schiphol, Airport/Plaza to Leiden, Groenoord
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Leiden
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Dutch Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 202101511
- Website
- dutchcabcompany.nl
Goedkoopnaarschiphol.NL
- Phone
- +31 20 260 0810
- Website
- goedkoopnaarschiphol.nl
Staxi
- Phone
- +31 20 705 8888
- Website
- staxi.nl
TCA Taxi
- Phone
- +31 20 777 7777
- Website
- tcataxi.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Leidseplein to Leiden train services, operated by GVB, arrive at Amsterdam, Station Zuid.
Yes, the driving distance between Leidseplein to Leiden is 39 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Leidseplein to Leiden.
There are 1798+ hotels available in Leiden.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leidseplein and Leiden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.