There are 5 ways to get from Twente to Leiden by train, bus, or car
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Train via Zwolle
best- Take the train from Borne to Zwolletrain Sprinter RS23
- Take the train from Zwolle to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity
3h 8m€33–53Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hengelo to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 27m€25–51Bus
- Take the bus from Enschede to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus N1367
6h€34–44Drive 179.9 km
- Drive from Twente to Leidencar 179.9 km
2h 10m€33–48Train #2
- Take the train from Hengelo to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
4h 27m€33–57
Twente to Leiden by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Twente to Leiden is to train which costs €25 - €55 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Twente to Leiden is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Twente to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Hertme, Jachtlust and arriving at Leiden, Groenoord via Borne, Station, Enschede and Schiphol, Airport/Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Twente to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Borne and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Zwolle and Amsterdam Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Twente and Leiden is 226 km. The road distance is 179.9 km.
The best way to get from Twente to Leiden without a car is to train via Zwolle which takes 3h 8m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Twente to Leiden, including transfers.
Twente to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Enschede station.
Twente to Leiden train services, operated by Blauwnet, depart from Borne station.
The best way to get from Twente to Leiden is to train via Zwolle which takes 3h 8m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Twente, Netherlands and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Hertme, Jachtlust to Leiden Centraal via Borne, Station, Borne, Zwolle, and Amsterdam Zuid in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Enschede to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport 4 times a week. Tickets cost €15–23 and the journey takes 3h.
Train from Borne to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Enschede to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Twente to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Twente to Leiden train services, operated by Blauwnet, arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Twente to Leiden is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Twente to Leiden.
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