How to travel from Amsterdam to Leiden

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from Amsterdam to Leiden

How to get from Amsterdam to Leiden by train, bus or flight.

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train

The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Leiden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • NS International | IC Brussel2131
    10:50 AM0h36
    Amsterdam Centraal
    11:26 AMLeiden Centraal
    $171One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • NS International | IC Brussel2131
    10:50 AM0h36
    Amsterdam Centraal
    11:26 AMLeiden Centraal
    $171One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • NS International | IC Brussel2131
    10:50 AM0h36
    Amsterdam Centraal
    11:26 AMLeiden Centraal
    $171One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • NS International | IC Brussel2231
    10:36 AM0h37
    Amsterdam Centraal
    11:13 AMLeiden Centraal
    $171One-way
    0 transfers
  • NS International | IC Brussel2133
    11:20 AM0h36
    Amsterdam Centraal
    11:56 AMLeiden Centraal
    $171One-way
    0 transfers
  • NS International | IC Brussel2129
    10:20 AM0h36
    Amsterdam Centraal
    10:56 AMLeiden Centraal
    $171One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Leiden

Travel to Leiden easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Leiden.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Amsterdam and Leiden including taking a bus and train.
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 bus and train 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 Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn to go to Leiden by train.
  • Travel with Connexxion to go to Leiden by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Amsterdam to Leiden:
  • 115 direct trains per day with Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, 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.

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