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4.6Travel Information to Leiden from Rotterdam
 Distance | 16 miles (26 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $9 - $10 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $9 (€8) • 33 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $9 (€8) • 33 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or NS Domestic |
Take a train or bus to travel 16 miles (26 km) to Leiden from Rotterdam. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or NS Domestic among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Rotterdam to Leiden.
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The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Leiden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Leiden.
There are 2 travel options from Rotterdam to Leiden: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Rotterdam to Leiden is a train with an average price of $9 (€8).
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Leiden:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $10 (€9).
The fastest way from Rotterdam to Leiden is by train with an average journey time of 33 min.
There are alternative travel options to Leiden that take longer:
Bus takes 53 min on average.
The distance from Rotterdam to Leiden is approximately 16 miles (26 km).
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Leiden is:
- 24 buses a day.
- 25 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Rotterdam to Leiden as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rotterdam to Leiden:
- Buses most often depart from Rotterdam at Rotterdam Blaak and arrive in Leiden at Leiden Centraal.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Leiden Centraal.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Rotterdam to Leiden:
- You can go to Leiden from Rotterdam by bus with FlixBus or RET. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $10 (€9) with RET from Rotterdam to Leiden on Omio.
- You can travel to Leiden from Rotterdam by train with NS Domestic. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $9 (€8) with NS Domestic from Rotterdam to Leiden.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rotterdam to Leiden with the following travel companies:
- Direct trains with NS Domestic with 20 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 from Rotterdam to Leiden.
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