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Compare bus and train for Rotterdam to Leiden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Leiden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. 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 bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 16 miles (26 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$13 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest |
1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Leiden:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Leiden costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 36m.
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How to get from Rotterdam to Leiden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Leiden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
222810:41 AM0h34Rotterdam Centraal11:15 AMLeiden Centraal$161One-way0 transfers
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- 222810:41 AM0h34Rotterdam Centraal11:15 AMLeiden Centraal$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 222810:41 AM0h34Rotterdam Centraal11:15 AMLeiden Centraal$161One-way0 transfers
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- 223211:41 AM0h34Rotterdam Centraal12:15 PMLeiden Centraal$161One-way0 transfers
- 22249:41 AM0h34Rotterdam Centraal10:15 AMLeiden Centraal$161One-way0 transfers
- 233011:11 AM0h34Rotterdam Centraal11:45 AMLeiden Centraal$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Leiden:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Leiden costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Leiden take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 36m.
- Around 238 trains per day.
- Around 24 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Leiden as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam Blaak and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
- Travel with Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn to go to Leiden by train.
- Travel with RET, FlixBus to go to Leiden by bus.
- 39 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity.
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