How to travel from Utrecht to Leiden

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Travel Information to Leiden from Utrecht

Distance27 miles (43 km)
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range$10 - $10
Cheapest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 32 min
Fastest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 32 min
Popular travel companiesNS Domestic

Take a train to travel 27 miles (43 km) to Leiden from Utrecht. NS Domestic is the main travel company operating this trip. Travelers can even take a direct train from Utrecht to Leiden.

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from Utrecht to Leiden

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

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train

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

Intercity
02:14PM0h33
Utrecht
02:47PMLeiden
$121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Intercity
02:14PM0h33
Utrecht
02:47PMLeiden
$121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Intercity
02:14PM0h33
Utrecht
02:47PMLeiden
$121One-way
0 transfers

Other options

NS International | IC Brussel
04:25AM0h48
Utrecht
05:13AMLeiden
$141One-way
0 transfers
NS International | IC Brussel
08:22AM0h51
Utrecht
09:13AMLeiden
$141One-way
0 transfers
NS International | IC Brussel
06:42AM1h07
Utrecht
07:49AMLeiden
$141One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Utrecht to Leiden

Travel to Leiden 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 Utrecht to Leiden.

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You can get from Utrecht to Leiden by train.

A train is the cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Leiden with average ticket prices of $10 (€9).

The fastest way to travel from Utrecht to Leiden is by train with an average journey time of 32 min.

You should expect to travel around 27 miles (43 km) between Utrecht and Leiden.

The average frequency per day from Utrecht to Leiden is:

  • 25 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Utrecht to Leiden:

  • Trains most often depart from Utrecht at Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Leiden at Leiden Centraal.

Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with to Leiden from Utrecht:

  • You can travel by train from Utrecht to Leiden with NS Domestic, and you can find NS Domestic Utrecht to Leiden tickets for $10 (€9) on Omio.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Utrecht to Leiden:

  • Direct train available with NS Domestic 25 direct trains per day.

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 between Utrecht and Leiden.

Many of our customers traveling from Utrecht to Leiden don't make Leiden their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Leiden are Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels, The Hague or Berlin, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Leiden to any of these top destinations today!

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