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Compare bus and train for Leiden to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leiden to Rotterdam 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 38m. 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: 16 miles (26 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$13 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 46m 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 Leiden to Rotterdam:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Rotterdam costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 39m.
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How to get from Leiden to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leiden to Rotterdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:04 AM0h33Leiden9:37 AMRotterdam$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:04 AM0h33Leiden9:37 AMRotterdam$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:25 AM0h32Leiden9:57 AMRotterdam$131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:04 PM0h33Leiden5:37 PMRotterdam$131One-way0 transfers
- 1:04 PM0h33Leiden1:37 PMRotterdam$131One-way0 transfers
- 8:45 AM0h34Leiden9:19 AMRotterdam$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Rotterdam:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Rotterdam costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 39m.
- Around 204 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leiden and Rotterdam as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leiden Centraal and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Leiden Centraal and arrive in Rotterdam Blaak.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, Deutsche Bahn to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with EBS Public Transportation BV to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 38 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity.
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