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Compare train for Leiden to Utrecht
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leiden to Utrecht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 23m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $16, while a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 27 miles (44 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$16 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (52m by train vs 58m by car). Tickets start at around $16 compared to roughly $13 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Leiden to Utrecht
How to get from Leiden to Utrecht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leiden to Utrecht is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 32278:09 AM0h49Leiden Centraal8:58 AMUtrecht Centraal$151One-way0 transfers
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- IC 32278:09 AM0h49Leiden Centraal8:58 AMUtrecht Centraal$151One-way0 transfers
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- IC 32278:09 AM0h49Leiden Centraal8:58 AMUtrecht Centraal$151One-way0 transfers
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- IC 32298:39 AM0h49Leiden Centraal9:28 AMUtrecht Centraal$151One-way0 transfers
- IC 324512:39 PM0h49Leiden Centraal1:28 PMUtrecht Centraal$151One-way0 transfers
- IC 324312:09 PM0h49Leiden Centraal12:58 PMUtrecht Centraal$151One-way0 transfers
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- Around 22 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leiden and Utrecht as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leiden Centraal and arrive in Utrecht Centraal.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic to go to Utrecht by train.
- 12 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic.
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