How to travel from Amsterdam to Leiden

There are 2 options to travel between Amsterdam and Leiden including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Leiden is a bus with an average price of $11 (€9).

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Leiden:

A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Leiden costing on average $14 (€11).

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Leiden is by train with an average journey time of 33m.

Other travel options to Leiden take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 15m.

The distance from Amsterdam to Leiden is approximately 22 miles (36 km).

The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Leiden is:

• Around 414 trains per day.
• Around 16 buses 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Leiden:

• Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
• Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Amstel and arrive in Leiden Centraal.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Amsterdam to Leiden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Connexxion to go to Leiden by bus.
• Travel with Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, PKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn to go to Leiden by train.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Amsterdam to Leiden:

• 115 direct trains per day with Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, PKP Intercity.

Omio customers who travel from Amsterdam to Leiden often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, The Hague, Berlin, Rotterdam. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leiden and these popular destinations at a great price.