There are 5 ways to get from Utrecht to Leiden University by train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train via Leiden Lammenschans
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain Sprinter
56 min€5–11Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Utrecht to Leiden54 km
1h 4m€4Train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
1h 5m€8–17Drive 53.2 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Leiden Universitycar 53.2 km
46 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Utrecht to Leiden Universitytaxi 53.2 km
46 min€170–210
Utrecht to Leiden University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Leiden University is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Leiden University is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €9 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Leiden Lammenschans. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Utrecht and Leiden University is 48 km. The road distance is 53.2 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Leiden University without a car is to train via Leiden Lammenschans which takes 56 min and costs €5 - €11.
The train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschans takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Utrecht to Leiden University train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
Utrecht to Leiden University train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leiden Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Leiden University is 53 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Utrecht to Leiden University.
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What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Leiden University, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschans every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €5–11 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
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 Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Utrecht to Leiden
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €170–210
Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 302496109
- Website
- cabcompanyutrecht.nl
Cheapcab
- Phone
- +31 302690724
- Website
- cheapcab.nl
Taxi Bellen Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 302072955
- Website
- taxibellenutrecht.nl
Taxi Bestellen Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 307440233
- Website
- taxibestellenutrecht.nl
Taxi Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 30 4444044
- Website
- taxiutrecht.org
Taxi Utrecht Central
- Phone
- +31 302273641
- Website
- taxiutrechtcentraal.com
Taxi Utrecht Midland
- Phone
- +31 307440878
- Website
- taxi-utrecht-midland.nl
UTC
- Phone
- +31 307777777
- Website
- utc.nl
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