There are 5 ways to get from Voorschoten to Amsterdam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Leiden Centraal
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
55 min€6–11Train
cheapest- Take the train from Voorschoten to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter
59 min€5–11Line 45 bus, line 365 bus, line 397 bus
- Take the bus from Voorschoten, Centrum to Leiden, Leiden Centraal Westzijdebus 45
- Take the bus from Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde to Schiphol, Airport/Plazabus 365
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport to Amsterdam, Leidsepleinbus 397 / ...
2h 2m€15–19Drive 46.1 km
- Drive from Voorschoten to Amsterdamcar 46.1 km
39 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Voorschoten to Amsterdamtaxi 46.1 km
39 min€120–150
Voorschoten to Amsterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Voorschoten to Amsterdam is to train via Leiden Centraal which costs €5 - €12 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Voorschoten to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 39 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Voorschoten to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Voorschoten, Centrum and arriving at Amsterdam, Leidseplein via Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde and Schiphol, Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Voorschoten and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Voorschoten and Amsterdam is 53 km. The road distance is 46.1 km.
The best way to get from Voorschoten to Amsterdam without a car is to train via Leiden Centraal which takes 55 min and costs €5 - €12.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Voorschoten to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Voorschoten to Amsterdam bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Voorschoten, Centrum station.
Voorschoten to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Voorschoten to Amsterdam is to train via Leiden Centraal which takes 55 min and costs €5 - €12. Alternatively, you can line 45 bus and line 365 bus and line 397 bus, which costs €14 - €19 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Voorschoten, Netherlands and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Voorschoten, Centrum to Amsterdam, Leidseplein via Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde, Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, and Schiphol, Airport in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Voorschoten to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Voorschoten, Centrum to Leiden, Leiden Centraal Westzijde
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde to Schiphol, Airport/Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Schiphol, Airport to Amsterdam, Leidseplein
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Connexxion
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Booking & Getting There
Voorschoten to Amsterdam bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Leiden, Leiden Centraal Westzijde station.
Voorschoten to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Voorschoten to Amsterdam is 46 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Voorschoten to Amsterdam.
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