How to travel from Rotterdam to Leiden

There are 2 ways to get from Rotterdam to Leiden: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Leiden is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $10 (€8) compared to other travel options to Leiden:

A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $10 (€9) from Rotterdam to Leiden.

The fastest way to get to Leiden from Rotterdam is by train with an average travel time of 34 min.

Other travel options to Leiden take longer:

Getting to Leiden by bus takes 1 h 1 min on average.

The Rotterdam to Leiden distance is around 16 miles (26 km).

The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Leiden is:

• 8 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Rotterdam to Leiden as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Rotterdam to Leiden:

• Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Rotterdam to Leiden depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) to Leiden Centraal.
• Most travelers take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal.

The following travel companies offer services from Rotterdam to Leiden:

• Travel with FlixBus for buses to Leiden. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Rotterdam to Leiden tickets on Omio for $14 (€12).

Yes, there are direct services available from Rotterdam to Leiden with the following travel companies:

• Direct bus with.
• Direct train with.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leiden as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Leiden from Rotterdam.