There are 5 ways to get from Ridderkerk to Leiden by bus, train, car, taxi, or tram
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Line 489 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ridderkerk, Donkerslootweg to Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoombus 489
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
1h 12m€9–17Drive 44.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ridderkerk to Leidencar 44.1 km
39 min€8–12Line 144 bus, bus, line 45 bus
- Take the bus from Ridderkerk, Koningsplein to Rotterdam, Zuidplein Hoogbus 144 / ...
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to The Haguebus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal to Leiden, Hogewoerdbus 45
2h 51m€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ridderkerk to Leidentaxi 44.1 km
39 min€140–180Line 144 bus, line 3 tram, train
- Take the bus from Ridderkerk, Koningsplein to Rotterdam, Keizerswaard/Gr.v.Zoelenlaanbus 144 / ...
- Take the tram from Rotterdam, Keizerswaard to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron Btram 3
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain
1h 40m€8–15
Ridderkerk to Leiden by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ridderkerk to Leiden is to drive which costs €7 - €12 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Ridderkerk to Leiden is to drive which takes 39 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Ridderkerk to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Ridderkerk, Koningsplein and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via Rotterdam, Zuidplein perron A, Rotterdam Central Station and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Ridderkerk and Leiden is 53 km. The road distance is 44.1 km.
The best way to get from Ridderkerk to Leiden without a car is to line 489 bus and train which takes 1h 12m and costs €9 - €17.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Ridderkerk to Leiden, including transfers.
Ridderkerk to Leiden bus services, operated by RET, depart from Ridderkerk, Koningsplein station.
Ridderkerk to Leiden bus services, operated by RET, arrive at Rotterdam, Zuidplein Hoog station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridderkerk to Leiden is 44 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Ridderkerk to Leiden.
There are 1901+ hotels available in Leiden.
What companies run services between Ridderkerk, Netherlands and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Ridderkerk, Koningsplein to Leiden, Hogewoerd via Rotterdam, Zuidplein Hoog, Rotterdam, Zuidplein perron A, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Central Station, The Hague, and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 5006010
- [email protected]
- Website
- ret.nl
Tram from Rotterdam, Keizerswaard to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron B
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.ret.nl/
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Ridderkerk, Donkerslootweg to Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 5006010
- [email protected]
- Website
- ret.nl
Bus from Ridderkerk, Koningsplein to Rotterdam, Zuidplein Hoog
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.ret.nl/
Bus from Ridderkerk, Koningsplein to Rotterdam, Keizerswaard/Gr.v.Zoelenlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.ret.nl/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal to Leiden, Hogewoerd
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €140–180
Citytaxi Rotterdam 010
- Phone
- +31 10 321 61 66
- Website
- citytaxirotterdam010.nl
Europoort Taxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 85 888 7779
- Website
- europoorttaxi.nl
Express Taxi
- Phone
- +31 70 260 1445
- Website
- express-taxi.nl
PrimoTaxi
- Phone
- + 31 10 262 2540
- Website
- primotaxi.nl
Rotterdamse Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +31 10 462 6060
- Website
- rtcnv.nl
Rotterdam Taxi Service
- Phone
- +31 10 2372018
- Website
- rotterdamtaxicentrale.nl
Watertaxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 104030303
- Website
- watertaxirotterdam.nl
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