How to travel from Leiden to Amsterdam

You can get from Leiden to Amsterdam 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Amsterdam is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Amsterdam:

A train is $5 (€5) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Leiden to Amsterdam costing on average $12 (€11).

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

Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:

Bus takes 58 min on average.

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

The average frequency per day from Leiden to Amsterdam is:

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Leiden to Amsterdam 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 Leiden to Amsterdam:

• Buses mostly depart from Leiden Centraal and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
• Trains most often depart from Leiden at Leiden Centraal and arrive in Amsterdam at Amsterdam Centraal.

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

• Travel with to go to Amsterdam by bus.
• Travel with Sprinter, PKP Intercity, BSB or Intercity to go to Amsterdam by train.

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

• You can take a direct train with.

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