There are 4 ways to get from Nieuwegein to Leiden by tram, train, car, or taxi
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Line 21 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Nieuwegein, Nieuwegein City to Utrecht, CS Centrumzijdetram 21 / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
1h 15m€8–16Drive 53.2 km
- Drive from Nieuwegein to Leidencar 53.2 km
41 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nieuwegein to Leidentaxi 53.2 km
41 min€170–210Line 21 tram, train via Utrecht Centraal
- Take the tram from Nieuwegein, Nieuwegein City to Utrecht, CS Centrumzijdetram 21 / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
1h 21m€11–21
Nieuwegein to Leiden by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nieuwegein to Leiden is to line 21 tram and train which costs €8 - €16 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nieuwegein to Leiden is to drive which takes 41 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct train from Nieuwegein to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Nieuwegein, Nieuwegein City and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Nieuwegein and Leiden is 59 km. The road distance is 53.2 km.
The best way to get from Nieuwegein to Leiden without a car is to line 21 tram and train which takes 1h 15m and costs €8 - €16.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Nieuwegein to Leiden, including transfers.
Nieuwegein to Leiden train services, operated by U-Ov, depart from Nieuwegein, Nieuwegein City station.
Nieuwegein to Leiden train services, operated by U-Ov, arrive at Utrecht, CS Centrumzijde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nieuwegein to Leiden is 53 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Nieuwegein to Leiden.
There are 1905+ hotels available in Leiden.
What companies run services between Nieuwegein, Netherlands and Leiden, Netherlands?
There is no direct connection from Nieuwegein to Leiden. However, you can take the line 21 vehicle to Utrecht, CS Centrumzijde, walk to Utrecht Centraal, then take the train to Leiden Centraal. Alternatively, you can drive from Nieuwegein to Leiden in around 41 min.
- Phone
- 0900 - 5252241
- Website
- u-ov.info
Tram from Nieuwegein, Nieuwegein City to Utrecht, CS Centrumzijde
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.u-ov.info/
Tram from Nieuwegein, Nieuwegein City to Utrecht, CS Centrumzijde
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.u-ov.info/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €170–210
Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 302496109
- Website
- cabcompanyutrecht.nl
Cheapcab
- Phone
- +31 302690724
- Website
- cheapcab.nl
Taxi Bellen Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 302072955
- Website
- taxibellenutrecht.nl
Taxi Bestellen Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 307440233
- Website
- taxibestellenutrecht.nl
Taxi Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 30 4444044
- Website
- taxiutrecht.org
Taxi Utrecht Central
- Phone
- +31 302273641
- Website
- taxiutrechtcentraal.com
Taxi Utrecht Midland
- Phone
- +31 307440878
- Website
- taxi-utrecht-midland.nl
UTC
- Phone
- +31 307777777
- Website
- utc.nl
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