How to travel from Leiden to Utrecht

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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 prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $15.

Distance: 27 miles (44 km)

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Driving

$16

Average price

Cheapest

$12

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 26m

Average total duration

Fastest

56m

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30m

Additional time*

58m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

NS International | IC Brussel

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The cheapest way to travel from Leiden to Utrecht is a train with an average price of $16 (€13).
The fastest way to travel from Leiden to Utrecht is by train with an average journey time of 56m.
Yes, you can take a train between Leiden and Utrecht.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Leiden to Utrecht among Omio's users.

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from Leiden to Utrecht

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Intercity6737
    10:23 AM0h40
    Leiden Centraal
    11:03 AMUtrecht Centraal
    $151One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Intercity6737
    10:23 AM0h40
    Leiden Centraal
    11:03 AMUtrecht Centraal
    $151One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Intercity6737
    10:23 AM0h40
    Leiden Centraal
    11:03 AMUtrecht Centraal
    $151One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Intercity6743
    11:53 AM0h40
    Leiden Centraal
    12:33 PMUtrecht Centraal
    $151One-way
    0 transfers
  • Intercity6729
    8:23 AM0h40
    Leiden Centraal
    9:03 AMUtrecht Centraal
    $151One-way
    0 transfers
  • Intercity6735
    9:53 AM0h40
    Leiden Centraal
    10:33 AMUtrecht Centraal
    $151One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leiden to Utrecht

Travel to Utrecht 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 Utrecht.

FAQs
You can travel between Leiden and Utrecht by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Leiden to Utrecht is a train with an average price of $16 (€13).
The fastest way to travel from Leiden to Utrecht is by train with an average journey time of 56m.
The distance from Leiden to Utrecht is approximately 27 miles (44 km).
The average frequency per day from Leiden to Utrecht is:
  • Around 242 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leiden to Utrecht:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leiden Centraal and arrive in Utrecht Centraal.
  • Buses mostly depart from Leiden Centraal and arrive in Utrecht Overvecht.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leiden to Utrecht, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Utrecht by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Leiden to Utrecht:
  • 67 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
Omio customers who travel from Leiden to Utrecht often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Utrecht and these popular destinations at a great price.

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