There are 5 ways to get from Utrecht to Leiden University by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
1h 10m€7–16Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Utrecht to Leiden54 km
1h 4m€4Train, line 182 bus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Bodegraventrain Sprinter
- Take the bus from Alphen a/d Rijn, Station to Leiden, Paterstraatbus 182 / ...
2h 3m€13–21Drive 53.2 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Leiden Universitycar 53.2 km
46 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Utrecht to Leiden Universitytaxi 53.2 km
46 min€140–170
Utrecht to Leiden University by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Leiden Centraal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Utrecht and Leiden University is 73 km. The road distance is 53.2 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Leiden University without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €7 - €16.
The train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraal takes 54 min including transfers and departs every 15 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 Centraal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €7–16 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Bodegraven
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alphen a/d Rijn, Station to Leiden, Paterstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Utrecht to Leiden
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €140–170
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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