There are 5 ways to get from The Hague to Leiden by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
18 min€1–4Line 45 bus
- Take the bus from Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal to Leiden, Hogewoerdbus 45
44 min€5Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from The Hague to Leiden17 km
34 min€2Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Hague to Leidentaxi 20.7 km
17 min€70–85Drive 20.7 km
- Drive from The Hague to Leidencar 20.7 km
17 min€4–6
The Hague to Leiden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Hague to Leiden is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from The Hague to Leiden is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs €70 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Den Haag Centraal and arriving at Leiden Centraal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between The Hague and Leiden is 15 km. The road distance is 20.7 km.
The best way to get from The Hague to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs €1 - €4.
The train from Den Haag Centraal to Leiden Centraal takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
The Hague to Leiden bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal station.
The Hague to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Den Haag Centraal station.
The best way to get from The Hague to Leiden is to train which takes 18 min and costs €1 - €4. Alternatively, you can line 45 bus, which costs €5 and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between The Hague, Netherlands and Leiden, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Den Haag Centraal to Leiden Centraal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €1–4 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, RRReis operates a bus from Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal to Leiden, Hogewoerd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €5 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Den Haag Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from The Hague to Leiden
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
The Hague to Leiden bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Leiden, Hogewoerd station.
The Hague to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leiden Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Hague to Leiden is 21 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from The Hague to Leiden.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between The Hague and Leiden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.