How to travel from Leiden to Amsterdam

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from Leiden to Amsterdam

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

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train

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

  • NS DomesticSPR 8920 · SPR 4329
    8:17 AM0h48
    Leiden Lammenschans
    9:05 AMAmsterdam RAI
    $131One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • NS DomesticSPR 8920 · SPR 4329
    8:17 AM0h48
    Leiden Lammenschans
    9:05 AMAmsterdam RAI
    $131One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • NS International | IC Brussel1410
    2:45 AM0h32
    Leiden Centraal
    3:17 AMAmsterdam Centraal
    $151One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • NS DomesticSPR 8818 · SPR 5729
    8:02 AM0h50
    Leiden Lammenschans
    8:52 AMAmsterdam RAI
    $131One-way
    1 transfer
  • NS International | IC Brussel1414
    3:45 AM0h32
    Leiden Centraal
    4:17 AMAmsterdam Centraal
    $151One-way
    0 transfers
  • NS International | IC Brussel1406
    1:45 AM0h32
    Leiden Centraal
    2:17 AMAmsterdam Centraal
    $151One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leiden to Amsterdam

Travel to Amsterdam 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 Leiden to Amsterdam.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Leiden and Amsterdam including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Leiden to Amsterdam is a bus with an average price of $16 (€13).

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

A bus is $0.04 (€0.03) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Amsterdam costing on average $16 (€13).

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

Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 26m.

The distance from Leiden to Amsterdam is approximately 22 miles (36 km).
The average frequency per day from Leiden to Amsterdam is:
  • Around 153 trains per day.
  • Around 25 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leiden and Amsterdam 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 Leiden to Amsterdam:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leiden Centraal and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
  • Buses mostly depart from Leiden Centraal and arrive in Amsterdam Muiderpoort Train Station.
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 Qbuzz B.V. to go to Amsterdam by bus.
  • Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Amsterdam by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Leiden to Amsterdam:
  • 38 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
Omio customers who travel from Leiden to Amsterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Berlin, London, Copenhagen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Amsterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.

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