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