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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 prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 22 miles (36 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$13 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 4m Average total duration Fastest 34m 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 |
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Leiden:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Leiden costing on average $13 (€13).
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Leiden
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 5718 · SPR 88318:06 AM0h52Amsterdam RAI8:58 AMLeiden Lammenschans$111One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- SPR 5718 · SPR 88318:06 AM0h52Amsterdam RAI8:58 AMLeiden Lammenschans$111One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 14051:46 AM0h30Amsterdam Centraal2:16 AMLeiden Centraal$121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- SPR 5716 · SPR 88297:36 AM0h52Amsterdam RAI8:28 AMLeiden Lammenschans$111One-way1 transfer
- SPR 5712 · SPR 88256:36 AM0h52Amsterdam RAI7:28 AMLeiden Lammenschans$111One-way1 transfer
- SPR 5714 · SPR 88277:06 AM0h52Amsterdam RAI7:58 AMLeiden Lammenschans$111One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Leiden:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Leiden costing on average $13 (€13).
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 24m.
- Around 200 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Amstel and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Travel with Connexxion to go to Leiden by bus.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Leiden by train.
- 55 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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