How to travel from Amsterdam to Leiden

There are 2 travel options from Amsterdam to Leiden: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Leiden is a train with an average price of $7 (€6).

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

Taking a train costs $5 (€4) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $11 (€10).

The fastest way from Amsterdam to Leiden is by train with an average journey time of 16 min.

There are alternative travel options to Leiden that take longer:

Bus takes 1 h 15 min on average.

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

The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Leiden is:

• 16 buses a day.
• 25 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Amsterdam to Leiden as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

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

• Buses most often depart from Amsterdam at Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Leiden at Leiden Centraal.
• Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Leiden Centraal.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Amsterdam to Leiden:

• You can go to Leiden from Amsterdam by bus with Connexxion. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $11 (€10) with Connexxion from Amsterdam to Leiden on Omio.
• You can travel to Leiden from Amsterdam by train with NS Domestic. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $7 (€6) with NS Domestic from Amsterdam to Leiden.

Yes, there are direct services available from Amsterdam to Leiden with the following travel companies:

• Direct trains with NS Domestic with 25 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leiden as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Amsterdam to Leiden.