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How to get from Leiden to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leiden to Amsterdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
SPR 8920 · SPR 43298:17 AM0h48Leiden Lammenschans9:05 AMAmsterdam RAI$131One-way1 transfer
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SPR 8920 · SPR 43298:17 AM0h48Leiden Lammenschans9:05 AMAmsterdam RAI$131One-way1 transfer
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14102:45 AM0h32Leiden Centraal3:17 AMAmsterdam Centraal$151One-way0 transfers
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SPR 8818 · SPR 57298:02 AM0h50Leiden Lammenschans8:52 AMAmsterdam RAI$131One-way1 transfer
14143:45 AM0h32Leiden Centraal4:17 AMAmsterdam Centraal$151One-way0 transfers
14061:45 AM0h32Leiden Centraal2:17 AMAmsterdam Centraal$151One-way0 transfers
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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).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 26m.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Leiden Centraal and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Leiden Centraal and arrive in Amsterdam Muiderpoort Train Station.
- 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.
- 38 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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