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Compare train and bus for Amsterdam to Leiden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 7m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $14, while a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 22 miles (36 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$14 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 7m Average total duration Fastest 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (37m by train vs 48m by car). Tickets start at around $14 (€12) compared to roughly $10 (€9) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Amsterdam to Leiden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Leiden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- SPR 4318 · SPR 147317:55 AM0h47Amsterdam RAI8:42 AMLeiden Lammenschans$131One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- SPR 4318 · SPR 147317:55 AM0h47Amsterdam RAI8:42 AMLeiden Lammenschans$131One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 21218:20 AM0h36Amsterdam Centraal8:56 AMLeiden Centraal$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- SPR 4356 · SPR 147695:25 PM0h47Amsterdam RAI6:12 PMLeiden Lammenschans$131One-way1 transfer
- SPR 5710 · SPR 147235:55 AM0h47Amsterdam RAI6:42 AMLeiden Lammenschans$131One-way1 transfer
- SPR 4314 · SPR 147276:55 AM0h47Amsterdam RAI7:42 AMLeiden Lammenschans$131One-way1 transfer
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- Around 25 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Leiden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic, Intercity, NS International to go to Leiden by train.
- 12 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic, Intercity.
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