There are 5 ways to get from Twente to Leiden by train, bus, or car
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Train via Utrecht
best- Take the train from Almelo to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain Sprinter
3h 1m€26–51Bus
- Take the bus from Enschede to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus N1367
5h 56m€26–44Drive 179.9 km
- Drive from Twente to Leidencar 179.9 km
2h 10m€33–47Train
- Take the train from Borne to Zwolletrain Sprinter RS23
- Take the train from Zwolle to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 52m€29–53Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Hengelo to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
4h 40m€27–54
Twente to Leiden by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Twente to Leiden is to train via Utrecht which costs €26 - €55 and takes 3h 1m.
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 Saasveld, Hoflaan and arriving at Leiden, Groenoord via Enschede and Schiphol, Airport/Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Twente to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Borne and arriving at Leiden Lammenschans via Almelo and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Twente and Leiden is 207 km. The road distance is 179.9 km.
The best way to get from Twente to Leiden without a car is to train via Utrecht which takes 3h 1m and costs €26 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 1m 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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Almelo station.
The best way to get from Twente to Leiden is to train via Utrecht which takes 3h 1m and costs €26 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Twente, Netherlands and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Hertme, Jachtlust to Leiden Lammenschans via Borne, Station, Borne, Almelo, and Utrecht Centraal in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Enschede to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport once daily. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Almelo to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschans
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Borne to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Enschede to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Twente to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Twente to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal 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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