There are 3 ways to get from Nijmegen to Leiden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nijmegen to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
1h 46m€16–35Bus, line 365 bus
- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus 037
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport/Plaza to Leiden, Groenoordbus 365
2h 40m€16–24Drive 121.1 km
- Drive from Nijmegen to Leidencar 121.1 km
1h 33m€22–32
Nijmegen to Leiden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nijmegen to Leiden is to train which costs €16 - €35 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nijmegen to Leiden is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nijmegen station to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen Centraal Station and arriving at Leiden, Groenoord via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nijmegen and arriving at Leiden Centraal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Nijmegen and Leiden is 146 km. The road distance is 121.1 km.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €16 - €35.
The train from Nijmegen to Leiden Centraal takes 1h 46m including transfers and departs hourly.
Nijmegen to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Nijmegen to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Nijmegen station.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Leiden is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 365 bus, which costs €16 - €25 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Leiden, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Nijmegen to Leiden Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Leiden, Groenoord via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and Schiphol, Airport/Plaza in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Nijmegen to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Nijmegen to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leiden Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nijmegen to Leiden is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Nijmegen to Leiden.
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